Rat lungworm has a ground zero, Puna.

[Durian Fiend]

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Originally posted by sistersue

I know this subject has been talked about before but I can't find it so I wanted to ask if anyone knows if we eat only fruit and vegetables that are shipped in from the mainland can we still get rat lungworm?

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Of course, but much less likely.

Remember that slugs are attracted to green leafy plants, so most local fruits are pretty safe, unless they've fallen to the ground. Ground picked fruit should be inspected with extra care.