Seriously deadly, never touch such a big snail! Parasites have emerged in Fujian | Guangzhou | Fujian
Attention of Putian people
After the heavy rain
Don't touch this kind of big snail when you see it
Image from a netizen in Putian
Meiyu season
Some friends from the south
I often see these big snails when I go out
It's called the African Great Snail
The characteristic is that it is large in size
Likes to appear after rain
Recently, it has been their most active time
On social media platforms
Some netizens in Fujian have also expressed that they have encountered
achatina fulica
It is one of the top 100 malignant invasive species in the world
Ravaging tropical and subtropical regions worldwide
Also listed as a Class II quarantine pest for entry and exit in China
In our country
They are located in Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi
Yunnan, Hainan and other places
Quietly expanding one's territory
Don't look at those who look silly and silly
Actually, we call them "Poison Kings"
It's not an exaggeration at all
It likes to live in
Places where various rodents live
Frequent ingestion of mouse feces
So he carries all kinds of bacteria on his body
Touch it with your hand
Lighter ones may cause dermatitis
Skin swelling and itching
Even growing blisters
More serious
Directly invade the immune system
Symptoms such as fever appear
Secondly, it is still
Intermediate hosts of various parasites
The most common one is the Guangzhou roundworm
Once this parasite is ingested
Will parasitize on
In the central nervous system or cerebrospinal fluid
Causing continuous fever and headache
Eventually leading to eosinophilic meningitis
Even if it's not at the entrance
Just touch it with your hand
There is a possibility of being caught
It is understood that Guangzhou roundworm can cause zoonotic parasitic diseases. Its ultimate host is a mouse, and its intermediate hosts include brown cloud agate snails, longevity snails, slugs, etc. And humans are the abnormal hosts of the Guangzhou roundworm.
If discovered in a timely manner
Meningitis caused by nematodes
It can also be cured through deworming and anti-inflammatory treatment
Once delayed
Severe cases can lead to dementia and even death
So, when you see these snails playing, resting, or enjoying the cool in public green spaces in residential areas or parks, be sure not to touch them. Don't be curious, stay away, and don't use your hands to grab them. Remove them in a timely manner. Don't take them home as pets, let alone take them back for consumption. Moreover, it is important to teach children not to touch these snails when they see them.
To avoid infection with Guangzhou roundworm
Specifically, the following three points need to be achieved
Avoid direct contact with the excreta, mucus, and tissues of African snails due to damaged skin and mucous membranes, and clean hands promptly after contact;
Pay attention to the isolation between snails and food to avoid contamination of vegetables, fruits, salads, and other foods by snails;
Do not consume raw or undercooked infected snail meat, and cooked brown cloud agate snails are also not suitable for consumption.
In short, it's about not touching, not raising, and not eating!
Finally, how should we eliminate this invasive and harmful species?
If a large number of large snails are found in the community, you can inform the property management to handle them, and professional pest control companies can also handle them.
If you find a few snails at home, you can put on gloves and throw them away. Pay attention to hand washing and disinfection!
Please be careful, everyone
Also remind family and friends
