A 'plague' of giant African snails that pose potential health risks to humans is causing alarm in Venezuela
Giant African snails are plucked from a garden in Maracaibo, Venezuela.CARACAS - A"plague" of giant African snails that pose potential health risks to humans is causing alarm in Venezuela where sustained rains have facilitated their proliferation.
Since then, more snails have been found in agricultural areas in the region, as well as in neighbouring Tachira state. It can be devastating to crops and also carries parasites that can cause meningitis, encephalitis and intestinal disorders in humans. "This will be unstoppable because they are big and already adults: They have already laid eggs," said Sandoval.
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