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Kissing Bug Disease: Symptoms, Risks, and US Spread

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Source: The New York Times
Kissing Bug Disease: Symptoms, Risks, and US Spread
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Chagas disease, caused by kissing bugs, is endemic in 21 Latin American countries and is increasingly recognized as a local concern in the United States due to the widespread presence of the bugs and local cases, especially in Texas, prompting calls for greater awareness.

Topics:health#chagas-disease#endemic#health#kissing-bug#symptoms#united-states
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  1. What To Know About the ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease: Symptoms, Risks and More  The New York Times
  2. Chagas disease, or deadly "kissing bug" disease, has spread in the U.S. Here's what to know.  CBS News
  3. ‘Kissing bug’ disease should be treated as endemic in US, scientists say  The Guardian
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  5. Chagas disease: 'Kissing bug' spreads in the US  DW

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