Worms from rat to slug to human brain - Southeast US
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Worm that jumps from rats to slugs to human brains has invaded Southeast US
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Multiple rats in Atlanta test positive for calamitous, rapidly spreading parasite. -
Humans become accidental hosts in various ways. They may eat undercooked snails or inadvertently eat an infected slug or snail hiding in their unwashed salad. Infected snails and slugs can also be eaten by other animals first, like frogs, prawns, shrimp, or freshwater crabs. If humans then eat those animals before fully cooking them, they can become infected.
Well, the only thing on that list that I eat is salad.
