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Rat Lungworm: What You Need to Know. What You Need to Do.

Season 2017 Episode 16 | 56m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Several of the state’s leading experts on rat lungworm will be taking your questions.

Rat lungworm, a parasite that causes a type of meningitis, has been behind at least 15 reported cases of the rare disease so far this year in Hawai‘i. By comparison, 11 cases were reported last year. Scientists and medical doctors say there have probably been more infections, but milder symptoms are difficult to differentiate from the flu or intestinal virus. What do they know?

05/25/2017

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Rat Lungworm: What You Need to Know. What You Need to Do.

Season 2017 Episode 16 | 56m 45sVideo has Closed Captions

Rat lungworm, a parasite that causes a type of meningitis, has been behind at least 15 reported cases of the rare disease so far this year in Hawai‘i. By comparison, 11 cases were reported last year. Scientists and medical doctors say there have probably been more infections, but milder symptoms are difficult to differentiate from the flu or intestinal virus. What do they know?

05/25/2017

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