Floridians warned that New Guinea flat worms that carry parasites are invading part of the state
Floridians warned that New Guinea flat worms that carry parasites are invading part of the state
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The flat worm of New Guinea, a species of large flat predator worm, was seen in Central Florida.
(iStock)If you live in Central Florida, be careful: the parasite invading parasite worm in New Guinea has allegedly targeted part of the state.
The flat predatory worm of New Guinea, which bears the name of the island where it was discovered for the first time, according to the Texas Invasive Species Institute, It was found in the home of a resident of Brevard County, WESH-TV reported.
The news comes after the New Guinea flat worm was first seen in 2015 in South Florida, specifically in the Miami metropolitan area and Coral Gables, according to the Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences of the University of Florida, who observed this sighting of years marked the first in the US UU
The New Guinea flatworms pose a threat to humans and animals alike, said the Invasive Species Institute of Texas. The flatworm is known to house the TO. cantonensis parasite, also called "rat lungworm". The rat lungworm can affect the brain and spinal cord, depending on the Hawaii State Department of Health.
These creatures can also pose an ecological threat. The flat worms of New Guinea feed on snails, which are an "important link in the food chain and the ecosystem," added the Institute of Invasive Species of Texas.
Flatworms can vary between 1.5 and 2.5 inches long and are dark brown or black with a tan bottom, described by the University of Florida. They also have a "weak" line on the back and are nocturnal. They "adore" moisture, scored college, and are typically seen in pots or mulch.
If you see a flat worm in New Guinea, do not touch it. Researchers warn that worms "produce toxic secretions that can trigger an allergic reaction in some people."
Rather, pour boiling water (with a temperature of 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit) to kill them. According to the university, leaving them in a container with alcohol or freezing them overnight and then discarding them the next day are other ways to kill these creatures.
Locals can report a sighting of New Guinea flatworms to the Florida Wildlife and Fish Conservation Commission at 888-483-4681.
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