The giant African snails can carry the parasite rat lungworm, which is known to cause meningitis in humans, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Stephanie Wenger is ...

A section of Florida's Pasco County is under quarantine after the discovery of an invasive snail with the potential to carry a deadly disease. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ...

Did you know some snails can cause meningitis? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Pasco County to beware of the giant African land snail (GALS) that can ...

The giant African land snail, a potential health risk to humans, has once again invaded Florida — and officials are using specially trained dogs to sniff out the invasive species. Florida's ...

A Florida county is under quarantine due to the discovery of a fast-growing population of invasive giant African land snails. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) ...

in the state, following recent seizures of this plant pest in schools and pet shops in several states. According to Agriculture Commissioner Britt Cobb, the land-based snails -- which are native to ...

The snail can wreak havoc on agriculture and carry a parasite that causes meningitis in humans. Officials have quarantined the area where it was detected and are using bait to lure more specimens. The ...

An invasive species of mollusk with no natural predators has forced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDCAS) to issue a quarantine order for a community in Broward County, ...

Authorities warn people not to touch the mollusks if one is found. Instead, contact the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Division of Plant Industry Helpline at 1-888-397-1517. Florida is again ...