One of the few places in Hawaii that rats never reached, Huelo Islet off Molokai offers a glimpse into the past. — FOREST and KIM STARR photo Palm trees and Hawaii go together like fish and poi ...

A recent University of Hawaii study predicts that rat lungworm disease, which is carried by snails and slugs, will spread to higher elevations as the climate warms. -- LORRIN PANG photo ...

“You talking rats, you talking maggots ... “Especially people who can’t access the trash bin.” Does Hawaii get its energy from burning garbage? Residents said State crews did the trash ...

State Department of Health officials have confirmed the first rat lungworm disease case of the year in an adult resident of Hawaii island. There were 17 cases last year. Read more ...

including Hawaii and Florida. ACCIDENTAL HOST: The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android ...