"It is advised to take certain food safety precautions." Officials sound alarm after detecting parasite in region for first ...

Hawaii, the U.S. epicenter for the disease, offers a preview of what may come next.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three new sightings of the invasive black velvet leatherleaf slug have been reported on the Coast in April and May, bringing the ...

Researchers said the parasite is "an emerging veterinary and public health concern." ...

A parasitic worm capable of infecting the human brain has established local transmission in California for the first time, based on new evidence published by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

MAUI, Hawaii -- The Hawaii State Department of Health has confirmed six cases of rat lungworm disease on the island of Maui and three cases on the Big Island over the past three months, an official ...

Hawaii health officials have confirmed three new cases of rat lungworm disease, including one in a visitor who contracted the parasite after eating a slug on a dare. All of the newly identified cases ...

A 30-year-old New England woman’s symptoms started with a burning sensation in her feet. Over the following two days, the feeling spread up her legs and worsened when her skin was even lightly touched ...

The matte-black slug can grow up to 3.5 inches long and stands out from many native species, which typically have lighter markings or colorful spots if they are dark in color. Ashley Morgan-Olvera ...