Emerging Angiostrongyliasis in Mainland China

Abstract

Our review of angiostrongyliasis in China found that the disease is emerging as a result of changes in food consumption habits and long-distance transportation of food. Enhanced understanding of angiostrongyliasis epidemiology, increased public awareness about the risks associated with eating raw food, and enhanced food safety measures are needed.

Keywords

• angiostrongyliasis
• Angiostrongylus cantonensis
• epidemiology
• outbreak
• China
• dispatch