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Fuzhou frequently appears giant snails, experts: invasive alien species, there are parasites can not eat

author:Chongqing Youth Daily

Summer is coming, the food stalls are indispensable to snails and crayfish, etc., but everyone must pay attention to safety when eating, beware of the harm of parasites in the body,

Recently, Residents of Fuzhou have reported that there are giant snails in the community, and many people have the idea of roasting and eating this snail. Experts say it is an invasive alien species that contains parasites that cannot be eaten.

Fuzhou frequently appears giant snails, experts: invasive alien species, there are parasites can not eat

It is known that this snail is an African large snail, which is much larger than a normal snail and is half the size of a fist. It is mostly found in South China, especially in summer. Since it is an intermediate host for the larvae of Tubes, humans, if eaten, may be infected with the parasite, causing disease.

Fuzhou frequently appears giant snails, experts: invasive alien species, there are parasites can not eat

Lin Gang, associate professor of the College of Life Sciences of Fujian Normal University, said that the act of eating African large snails is very dangerous, because the shell of the snail is very thick, and the general roasting method cannot reach the temperature of killing parasites in the body.

Fuzhou frequently appears giant snails, experts: invasive alien species, there are parasites can not eat

However, Professor Lin also said that this tube roundworm disease is scattered, as long as the accidental ingestion or direct contact with the slime on the snail, there will generally be no major harm, and the public does not have to worry too much.

Xiaobian reminds the majority of netizens here: African large snails belong to invasive alien organisms, containing a large number of parasites in the body, remember not to try easily, so as not to affect the health of the body.

Netizen Comments:

@Oh ice and vao: It's really everything to eat

@ a few times on Asensio: Parasites will not be easily destroyed, the temperature requirements are very high

@ XiyangYang Gray Wolf: The parasite will grow in the body and become the host

What do you think about this matter, leave your opinion

(Intern Editor He Qi)

Source: Beijing News

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