Thousands of disease-spreading snails were caught in Israel - voila! News. The snails, whose total weight is 5 kg, are apparently used for food.
The species of snail caught thrives in polluted water, is considered to be very resistant to ammonia, and is a host for a parasite that causes meningitis in humans. In addition, this type of snails causes a lot of damage to aquatic plants in the various regions and may pose a danger to Israeli agriculture.