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CDC warns of deadly ‘kissing bug’ disease

Chagas disease, or deadly "kissing bug" disease, has spread in the U.S. Here's what to know.

"Invasion into homes, human bites, subsequent allergic reactions or exposure to T. cruzi parasites, and increasing frequency of canine diagnoses have led to growing public awareness," it says.

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Is the 'kissing bug' disease in Tennessee? What to know amid fears Chagas disease is endemic in the U.S.

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Can you catch Chagas in Mississippi? What to know as CDC warns of 'kissing bug' disease spread

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'Kissing bug' disease is now endemic in US, researchers say. What you need to know.

According to the CDC, about 8 million people globally, including about 280,000 people in the U.S., have Chagas disease.

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CDC classifies ‘kissing bug’ disease endemic in U.S.

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Deadly 'kissing bug' disease becoming endemic in the US: CDC

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Map shows states with Chagas disease amid call for action

Human cases of Chagas disease have been reported in California, Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Arkansas, according to the authors of the study. Some 18 states also had animal cases, while 12 more states had triatomines infected with Trypanosoma cruzi.

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What is Chagas disease?

In the past decade, humans reported contracting Chagas disease from 'kissing bugs' in eight states, including Tennessee.

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What is the Chagas parasitic disease and how does it impact health?

Spread by “kissing bugs,” the disease can cause serious heart problems in humans and dogs, though many cases show few symptoms. View on euronews

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Researchers highlight rising Chagas disease transmission in Florida and southern states

A study is challenging decades of public health assumptions by calling for Chagas disease to be officially recognized as endemic to the United States.

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Deadly 'kissing bug' disease considered an endemic in US; vulnerable states, early symptoms, risk factors, and prevention tips

A hidden danger has quietly made its way across the United States: the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas disease. Once thought to be a problem confined to parts of Latin America, this parasitic illness is now being transmitted locally in 32 US states,

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‘Silent killer’ parasitic disease spreading across multiple US states, experts warn

"Kissing bugs" transmit Chagas disease through infected feces, causing symptoms like fever and potentially fatal heart problems in 20%-30% of chronic cases.