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20 Sep
Rat-Borne Parasite That Can Cause Brain Disease Spreading in Southern U.S.
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2023
- Full Page
Brown rats found and analyzed near Atlanta now carry rat lungworm, researchers report.
It's a parasite that can trigger a dangerous brain encephalitis in both people and pets, and which now threatens a wide area of the U.S. Southeast.
Researchers in Georgia say the...