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Worm that jumps from rats to slugs to human brains has invaded Southeast US

Por: Ars Technica Science September 23, 2023

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Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Sep 22, 2023 8:34 pm UTC Angiostrongylus cantonensis recovered from rat lungs with characteristic barber-pole appearance (anterior end of worm is to the top). Scale bar = 1 mm.> Adult female worm of Angiostrongylus cantonensis recovered from rat lungs with characteristic barber-pole appearance (anterior end of worm is to the top). Scale bar = 1 mm. The dreaded rat lungworm—a... + full article



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