A woman who had just returned from a dream vacation ended up with a nightmare condition. The New England native, 30, had just spent three weeks traveling around Thailand, Japan and Hawaii, where she swam in the ocean and frequently dined on salads and sushi.

A 30-year-old woman from New England contracted brain worms during a vacation to Hawaii, Thailand, and Japan. Her symptoms began with fatigue and progressed to a burning sensation in her feet, which spread to her legs and arms,