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DOH: Rat lungworm disease confirmed in adult on Kauai

DOH: Rat lungworm disease confirmed in adult on Kauai
health10/14/2025

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease in an individual on the island of Kauai.

The Hawaii Department of Health has confirmed a case of rat lungworm disease in an individual on the island of Kauai. Rat lungworm disease, a parasitic disease also known as neuroangiostrongyliasis, is known to be endemic on all islands in Hawaii. Th... [2674 chars]