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    Angiostrongyliasis is caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis found in snails, slugs, shrimp, prawns, crabs and frogs in Asia and the Pacific. Ingesting raw or undercooked infected animals can lead to the larvae migrating to the central nervous system and causing eosinophilic meningitis. To prevent transmission, proper food and water hygiene is important, including avoiding eating raw or undercooked snails, slugs or produce.

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    Angiostrongyliasis is caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis found in snails, slugs, shrimp, prawns, crabs and frogs in Asia and the Pacific. Ingesting raw or undercooked infected animals can lead to the larvae migrating to the central nervous system and causing eosinophilic meningitis. To prevent transmission, proper food and water hygiene is important, including avoiding eating raw or undercooked snails, slugs or produce.

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    Angiostrongyliasis is caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis found in snails, slugs, shrimp, prawns, crabs and frogs in Asia and the Pacific. Ingesting raw or undercooked infected animals can lead to the larvae migrating to the central nervous system and causing eosinophilic meningitis. To prevent transmission, proper food and water hygiene is important, including avoiding eating raw or undercooked snails, slugs or produce.

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    Angiostrongyliasis

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    International travel and health

    Cause

    Caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a nematode parasite.

    Transmission

    Transmission occurs by ingestion of third-stage larvae in raw or undercooked snails or slugs. It can also result from
    ingestion of raw or undercooked transport hosts such as freshwater shrimp or prawns, crabs and frogs.

    Nature of the disease

    Ingested larvae can migrate to the central nervous system and cause eosinophilic meningitis.

    Geographical distribution

    Occurs predominantly in Asia and the Pacific, but has also been reported in the Caribbean. Geographical expansion
    may be facilitated by infected ship-borne rats and the diversity of snail species that can serve as intermediate hosts.

    Precautions

    Food and water hygiene (Chapter 3); in particular avoid eating raw/undercooked snails and slugs, or raw produce
    such as lettuce. No vaccine is available.

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