Chagas Disease and the Kissing Bug Threat Now Widespread in the U.S.
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Recent research indicates that Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and transmitted by kissing bugs, has become endemic in parts of the southern U.S., with evidence of local transmission and infected wildlife, though it remains at low levels. Recognizing its endemic status could improve tracking and treatment efforts.
- The Kissing Bug Disease Has Permanently Moved Into the U.S. Gizmodo
- Chagas disease, long considered only a threat abroad, is established in California and the Southern U.S. Los Angeles Times
- Up to 100,000 Californians could have potentially fatal ‘kissing bug’ disease previously rarely seen in US The Independent
- What to know about Chagas disease NBC Bay Area
- Chagas Disease is Endemic in Texas Vax-Before-Travel
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