A total of 90 giant African land snails have been seized by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s in Detroit from a passenger arriving from Ghana, authorities said.
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Intended for consumption.
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The snail itself poses a large public safety risk as it is known to carry the parasite Angiostrongylus cantonensis, or rat lungworm, which causes meningitis in humans and other animals. Just touching the snail can be dangerous, so both humans and animals should avoid these snails at all costs.