Tag: Rat lungworms lasting effects

Bad Conditions in Shelter – Residents asked to Leave

By Michelle Williams Michelle.Williams@masslive.com On a cold Tuesday morning in January, Adaly Perez woke up and checked on her 1-year-old daughter, Ava. The night prior, Perez had dressed Ava in a pink and grey leopard print sleep suit. In the morning, Perez noticed small black dots on her daughter’s pajamas: mouse droppings.   She lives…


Family Concerned Over Rat Lungworm’s Lasting Impact on Baby’s Development [News Blog]

[News Blog] Mar 10, 2018 By Brigette Namata: KnonĀ 2 PAHOA, Hawaii (KHON2) – A Hawaii island baby is recovering from rat lungworm, though the family has concerns the disease has affected his development. Kanehekili Tauanuu, also known as Kane, is 16 months old. The Tauanuu family lives in the Puna district. In September 2017, Santini…