Invasive apple snails from South America are laying pink egg masses across Florida, posing ecological risks and potential health threats to humans. Residents are advised not to handle the eggs and to crush them with protective footwear due to harmful bacteria and parasites. The channeled apple snail is particularly concerning as it can carry rat lungworm, which may result in severe meningitis if ingested. These snails have proliferated across various Florida counties and also threaten ecosystems in other states.
Americans are being urged to destroy strange, sticky pink blobs appearing across Florida, as officials warn they pose a threat to both humans and local ecosystems.
Health officials are particularly concerned about the channeled apple snail, which can carry rat lungworm, a parasite capable of causing a rare but potentially deadly form of meningitis when humans consume raw or undercooked snails.
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