'There is no telling how many I have in my yard...They are so freaky,' Pearland resident Marranda Ganucheau said.
Rat Lungworm disease can affect the brain and spinal cord, and cause a rare form of meningitis. While some people won't experience symptoms, others can suffer from headaches, stiffness in the neck, pain in the skin and outer parts of the body, fever, nausea, and vomiting. A person's face may become temporarily paralyzed, and their eyes sensitive to light.
These symptoms generally come on between one to three weeks after the individual is infected, and usually last from two to eight weeks but have been known to continue for longer. There is no treatment for the disease, as the parasite will die in the body, but steroids can be given to tackle inflammation.stresses picking up the flatworms with bare hands is not advised.
"Make sure that you are aware that these little critters might be in your yard, and make sure that your kids and your dogs aren't possibly eating these," she warned.Houston Chronicle.
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