Tag: rats
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New Endemic Foci of Angiostrongylus spp. Found in Philippine Rats: Implications for Public Health
Overview: Emerging threat of Angiostrongylus in the Philippines Neuroangiostrongyliasis, caused by the zoonotic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, is an increasingly recognized threat to human and animal health. The parasite’s life cycle involves rats as the definitive hosts and snails or other intermediate hosts, with humans incidentally infected through consumption of raw or improperly prepared food, contaminated…
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Evidence of New Endemic Foci of Angiostrongylus spp. in Rats Across Philippine Communities
Summary: mapping the spread of a dangerous parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is an emerging zoonotic threat linked to eosinophilic meningitis in humans. A comprehensive field study conducted in four Philippine provinces (Agusan del Sur, Davao del Sur, Laguna, and Surigao del Norte) reveals substantial prevalence of Angiostrongylus spp. in wild rats, including evidence…
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Emerging Endemic Foci of Foodborne Angiostrongylus in Philippine Rats: Evidence from Luzon and Mindanao
Background: Angiostrongylus as a Growing Public Health Concern Angiostrongylus cantonensis, the rat lungworm, is a zoonotic nematode with a global footprint. It migrates through the host’s lungs when adult worms inhabit the rat’s pulmonary arteries, and humans can become infected by ingesting undercooked or raw snails, slugs, crustaceans, planarians, shrimps, or contaminated produce. In severe…
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A Rat as a Blind Airline Passenger
The Shocking Encounter: A Rat on Board In the spring of 2017, an unusual incident occurred on a flight from Miami to Berlin when a rat unexpectedly joined the passengers in the cabin. This incident, although surprising and unsettling for those aboard, drew attention to the potential health risks associated with such encounters. Rats, often…