Tips to reduce risk of contracting rat lungworm disease

Prevention tips to reduce risk of contracting rat lungworm disease:

Prevention tips to reduce risk of contracting rat lungworm disease:

• Use a combination of methods.

• Appropriately store, inspect and wash produce, especially leafy greens.

• Supervise young children playing outdoors to prevent them from putting snails or slugs in their mouths.

• Control snail, slug and rat populations to fight the spread of the disease. Take precautions to control slugs, snails and rats around the home, workplaces and properties, especially if one maintains a home garden.

• Farmers as well as food handlers and processors — increase diligence in controlling slug and snails on the farm.

• Rat control tips can be found at https://health.hawaii.gov/docd/files/2017/03/rodent-control-foldout-brochure.pdf.

Source: Hawaii Department of Health