CDC Warns of Endemic Chagas Disease Spread by Kissing Bugs in the U.S.
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The CDC highlights the growing presence of Chagas disease in the U.S., spread by kissing bugs carrying the T. cruzi parasite, with cases identified in 8 states and the potential for the disease to become endemic, prompting calls for increased awareness and management.
- CDC releases details on Chagas, an emerging disease that’s spread by blood-sucking ‘kissing bugs’ WSMV
- 'Kissing bug' disease is endemic in US, researchers say. What to know about condition USA Today
- ‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the U.S., researchers say. What is it? The Washington Post
- CDC warns of deadly ‘kissing bug’ disease: What to know The Hill
- Chagas disease, long considered only a threat abroad, is established in California and the Southern U.S. Los Angeles Times
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