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Chagas Disease, a parasitic infection transmitted by “kissing bugs,” has been confirmed in Southern California, raising significant public health concerns. The disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is spread through the feces of infected triatomine bugs. While early symptoms may be mild or absent, chronic infection can lead to severe complications, including heart failure and digestive issues. …

‘Dangerous’ Chagas disease confirmed in California, raising concerns for Bay Area  SFGATE Deadly ‘kissing bug’ parasite is now in 32 US states — and you might not even know you have it  New York Post A ‘kiss’ from this bug could lead to life-threatening illnesses decades later  NBC 7 San Diego Up to 100,000 Californians could have potentially fatal ‘kissing bug’ disease previously …

It’s one of the most insidious diseases you’ve never heard of, but Chagas is here in California and 29 other states across the U.S. It kills more people in Latin America than malaria each year, and researchers think roughly 300,000 people in the U.S. currently have it but are unaware. That’s because the illness tends to lie dormant for years, …

It’s one of the most insidious diseases you’ve never heard of, but Chagas is here in California and 29 other states across the U.S. It kills more people in Latin America than malaria each year, and researchers think roughly 300,000 people in the U.S. currently have it but are unaware. That’s because the illness tends to lie dormant for years, …

In the heart of Illinois, while researching wildlife disease, I made a discovery that stunned me: More than half of the raccoons I sampled were infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease. Most Americans have never heard of it. But this neglected tropical disease is no longer confined to the tropics. It’s here, in the United States, …