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Facebook Tweet Email Link Chagas disease, known as the “kissing bug” disease, has long been thought of as a neglected tropical illness, but some researchers now argue it’s endemic to the United States. But a lack of awareness means it’s undercounted, undertreated and under-researched. What do you want to know about Chagas or other diseases spread by bugs in the …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition that it’s a constant presence in some parts of the country, more people will suffer unnecessarily. A report on the topic was published last week …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Chagas disease, known as the “kissing bug” disease, has long been thought of as a neglected tropical illness, but some researchers now argue it’s endemic to the United States. But a lack of awareness means it’s undercounted, undertreated and under-researched. What do you want to know about Chagas or other diseases spread by bugs in the …

Deadly ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Chagas Has Spread in the U.S. — Here’s Which States Are Affected  AOL.com Source link

An emerging, potentially deadly disease is spreading through the United States, particularly in the South. Chagas disease is caused by parasites in triatomine insects, also known as “kissing bugs” because they tend to bite people in the face. When kissing bugs bite, they pass the parasite in its feces. When the feces get into the bite wound, a cut, or …

Chagas disease, aka “kissing bug” disease is now endemic in the US. The disease has been detected as far north as Pennsylvania. Chagas disease can be deadly if it’s left untreated. A deadly “kissing bug” disease that was once limited to central and South America is now widespread in the U.S. Chagas disease has been detected in 32 states in …

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by an infected triatomine insect or “kissing bug,” may be becoming endemic in the United States, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report.  In the report, which was originally published last month for the September issue of the CDC’s Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, the authors said the disease is already endemic …

Heads up, the bugs are here!There’s a tiny but mighty threat silently crawling into our lives: the kissing bugs. These blood-sucking insects are spreading across the United States of America, and carrying a sneaky parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi, the culprit behind Chagas disease. Often overlooked, this disease can lead to serious cardiac and intestinal troubles down the line.The CDC now …

Insects carrying Chagas disease are in California. How worried should you be?  San Francisco Chronicle Chagas disease, long considered only a threat abroad, is established in California and the Southern U.S.  Los Angeles Times Mapped: Where the deadly ‘kissing bug’ disease Chagas has spread in the US  The Independent Deadly ‘kissing bug’ parasite is now in 32 US states — and you might …

A parasitic illness once largely unheard of in the US is spreading quietly, and it’s deadly. Known as Chagas disease, it is carried by the so-called “kissing bug,” a small insect that feeds around the face and leaves behind dangerous parasites. Now confirmed in dozens of states, including California, Texas, and Florida, Chagas is creeping into public awareness as more …