The giant African land snail "can grow as big as a rat and gnaw through stucco and plaster ... or an orange, and you didn't eat it all and you bring it back into the States and then you discard ...

It feeds on the feces of rats that host the worm. Humans can get infected by consuming raw produce or water contaminated by the slug. They can also get it from eating raw or undercooked snails ...

Florida can't seem to catch a break. First it was giant pythons, now its snails as big as rats that are menacing residents of the sunshine state as the large creatures chomp their way through ...

that live in rats and snails. Rats host the worm and pass larvae through their feces, which are eaten by the slugs. Rats then eat the slugs and repeat the cycle. Yeung said the worms develop in ...

When eating out or pre-made food ... Eliminating sources like slugs, snails and rats in home gardens and around properties can help reduce the risk for infection. Other tips include: • Use ...