Giant African land snails that could carry parasites that cause meningitis in humans have been discovered in yards, prompting authorities to take action.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and its Division of Plant Industry have established a quarantine and treatment area in Broward County, Florida, in response to the detection of giant African land snails in Miramar.
The giant African land snails, notorious for their destructive appetite, have been wreaking havoc on over 500 different plant species.
