Table 1. List of trapping locations for rats (Rattus. exulans and Rattus rattus) sampled for rat lungworm (Angiostrongylus cantonensis) on east Hawai‘i Island (see Fig 1 for site map).
Values for infected rats indicate individuals observed positive for live adult worms only. Agencies involved in trapping include USDA-APHIS National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) and the Hawai‘i Department of Health (HDOH) Vector Control Branch.
| Site | Agency | # of rats sampled | # infected rats | Latitude (°N) | Longitude (°W) | Elevation (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | NWRC | 227 | 177 (78%) | 19.714 | -155.055 | 10 |
| B | NWRC | 30 | 26 (87%) | 19.720 | -155.063 | 6 |
| C | HDOH | 17 | 11 (65%) | 19.710 | -155.038 | 12 |
| D | HDOH | 3 | 2 (67%) | 19.710 | -155.02 | 10 |
| E | NWRC | 16 | 10 (63%) | 19.440 | -154.95 | 311 |
| F | HDOH | 19 | 5 (26%) | 19.731 | -155.049 | 1 |
| G | HDOH | 10 | 8 (80%) | 19.734 | -155.036 | 1 |
| H | NWRC | 35 | 25 (71%) | 19.630 | -155.081 | 232 |
| I | NWRC | 3 | 0 (0%) | 19.728 | -155.098 | 71 |
| J | NWRC | 27 | 9 (33%) | 19.634 | -155.132 | 400 |
| K | NWRC | 158 | 123 (78%) | 19.655 | -155.075 | 115 |
| Total | 545 | 396 (72.7%) |