infectious diseases
Angiostrongyliasis
Prevention of Angiostrongyliasis
People who live in or travel to areas withA. cantonensisshould avoid eating raw or undercooked snails, slugs, freshwater shrimp, land crabs, frogs, centipedes, and lizards, as well as potentially contaminated vegetables and vegetable juices. People who live in or travel to areas withA. costaricensisshould avoid eating raw or undercooked slugs and potentially contaminated vegetables or juices. 