lungworm
noun
lung·worm
ˈləŋ-ˌwərm 
: any of various nematodes that infest the lungs and air passages of mammals
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A number of dead rodents collected at the Atlanta zoo turned out to have rat lungworm infections.
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Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2023
Rat lungworm was first identified in Asia and is prevalent in Southeast Asia and tropical Pacific islands, per the CDC.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
The lungworm cannot pass from person to person, and fish do not spread it.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the snails can carry the rat lungworm parasite, which is known to cause parasitic meningitis in people who eat raw or undercooked snails.
—USA TODAY, 1 July 2023
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Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2023
Rat lungworm was first identified in Asia and is prevalent in Southeast Asia and tropical Pacific islands, per the CDC.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
The lungworm cannot pass from person to person, and fish do not spread it.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Sep. 2023
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the snails can carry the rat lungworm parasite, which is known to cause parasitic meningitis in people who eat raw or undercooked snails.
—USA TODAY, 1 July 2023
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“Lungworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lungworm. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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lungworm
noun
lung·worm
-ˌwərm
: any of various nematodes especially of the family Metastrongylidae that infest the lungs and air passages of mammals: as
a
: a nematode of the genus Dictyocaulus
b
: a lungworm of the genus Metastrongylus (M. apri synonym M. elongatus) that infests swine and causes bronchitis
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