Rat Lungworm Disease Information

Posted on Jun 10, 2018 in Main

♦ 6th International Scientific Workshop on Angiostrongylus and Angiostrongyliasis (rat lungworm disease)

Jan. 5 – 8, 2020 at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is sponsoring an international workshop on rat lungworm disease. The public is invited to the free workshop; however, registration is required before Sept. , 2019.  For more information on the workshop and how to register, go to: https://hilo.hawaii.edu/conferences/rat-lung-worm-2020/

♦  Rat Lungworm Prevention Programs

♦  Rat Lungworm PSA

  • HDOA has a public service announcement (PSA) to inform residents about good food safety practices. View the PSA
  • HDOA’s Commodities Branch has also produced PSAs on Food Safety and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP):

Farmers and GAP

Home Gardening Practices

Everyone’s Role in Food Safety 

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♦  Rat Lungworm Disease information sources:

HDOA

 

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♦ Informational Forums

Insights on PBS Hawaii aired a show on rat lungworm disease. The show aired on May 25, 2017.
To view , go to:  https://pbshawaii.org/insights-on-pbs-hawaii-rat-lungworm-what-you-need-to-know-what-you-need-to-do/

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