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Scientists at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) say they have found an invasive exotic freshwater snail that is not only decimating rice crops, but is also putting people at risk of catching a strain of meningitis. The snail, known as pomacea canaliculata, is believed to have arrived in the country in 2020 from South America, although it is unclear precisely by what means. Dr. Martin Mutuku, principal investigator at Kemri, told Focus on Africa's Bola Mosuro how the institute discovered the snail and more about the dangers it poses. (Photo: Dr. Martin Mutuku. Credit: Kenya Medical Research Institute.)