Aussie News: Man battles for life after eating slug
Published by MDMUAZZAM under on 10:53 PM
from AAP May 13, 2010
A SYDNEY man is battling for his life in hospital today after eating a slug for a dare.
The 21-year-old contracted rat lungworm disease - a rare form of meningitis - after the stunt, the ABC reported.
Rat lungworm disease is caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis, a parasitic worm that is carried in the pulmonary arteries of rats. Larvae are excreted in the rat's droppings, which are often eaten by slugs and snails.
The disease can cause fatal swelling of the brain and spinal cord.
However, Dr Jeremy McAnulty from New South Wales Health said most people recovered.
The disease can also be spread via raw vegetables and fruit that is not washed properly.
3 comments:
remember to wash your vegetables and fruits before you eat them, hohoho
Dont simply take up a dare. U might lose your life over some silly challenge =)
u r rite michelle :D
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