07-11-2019, 12:51 PM
eigoya, actually RLW was far more prevalent on Oahu prior to the 2000`s...
Maui cases in 2017 alone doubled to 6, from the previous total cases over almost a decade of 3 cases:
https://edmdigest.com/news/brain-invadin...rm-hawaii/
& a summary of research study that highlights it is likely to expand in distribution range:
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2018/07/10/r...tribution/
PS, in the last few years, mainland mammals, esp canine, have tested positive, throughout the southern & SW states... so this is not an something that is "just here"
Maui cases in 2017 alone doubled to 6, from the previous total cases over almost a decade of 3 cases:
https://edmdigest.com/news/brain-invadin...rm-hawaii/
& a summary of research study that highlights it is likely to expand in distribution range:
https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2018/07/10/r...tribution/
PS, in the last few years, mainland mammals, esp canine, have tested positive, throughout the southern & SW states... so this is not an something that is "just here"