Officials in Florida “confirmed the detection” of the invasive snail species, which carries a parasite that can cause meningitis, in Miramar on June 2.
A quarantine zone has been established in Broward County after a giant African land snail was spotted in Miramar earlier this month. NBC6's Kim Wynne reportsEfforts to eradicate the snails are underway, with the FDACS spraying the pesticide metaldehyde, also known as"snail bait," in two treatment centers within the quarantine zone. Metaldehyde disrupts mucus production in snails, leaving them to dry out and die within a few days.
The pesticide is typically applied around plants or crops in order to protect them, the FDACS said. Property owners inside of the treatment centers will be notified within 24 hours of the pesticide's application. First detected in 1969, authorities believe the giant snails likely arrived in Florida when someone brought it home to the U.S. from abroad as a pet.The state used Labrador retriever dogs to help curb the snail population in 2021. The USDA trained the dogs to sniff out the giant African land snails.
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