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An invasive species of snails known to be deadly to humans and disastrous to marine life has slithered its way into North Carolina.
The toxic Apple Snails were discovered last month in multiple clusters along the Lumber River in Lumberton, a city 30 miles south of Fayetteville, the state’s Wildlife Resources Commission announced Monday.The aquatic snails frequently carry parasites, which pose a lethal threat to humans who come in contact with the invasive gastropods.
If eaten raw or undercooked by people or animals, the Apple Snail can transmit the brain-attacking rat lungworm, which can also lead to meningitis.Apple Snails also cause catastrophic effects on an area’s ecosystems — their grazing habits can destroy plants used by many native aquatic species.The invasive species is easily identifiable.
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