The state agency warns that the snails were found to have a "low-level presence" of rat lungworm. They note that likelihood ...

Wildlife authorities are asking for anglers, boaters and lake visitors across Georgia to help prevent the spread of invasive ...

And these snails are found in two popular South Georgia lakes! DNR recently tested Apple Snails and Mystery snails and found rat lungworm in both of them. The parasite can be transmitted to humans ...

In a recent cooperative study, WRD and Dr. Tyler Achatz’s parasitology lab at Middle Georgia College (MGC), examined two species of invasive aquatic snails, the apple and mystery snail ...

Invasive apple and mystery snails in Georgia have tested positive for rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause illness if the snails are consumed raw or undercooked. Although the risk of infection ...

These snails are not exactly discerning diners either, they munch on various types of living and decomposing plants, as well as protein-rich snacks like frog eggs and other amphibian delicacies.

The apple snail, regarded as one of the world’s worst invasive species, is originally from South America. It was first reported in 2020 within the Mwea Irrigation Scheme, a key rice-growing area ...