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Experts say deadly 'kissing bug' infestations from Latin America now ENDEMIC in at least 32 states

Experts say deadly 'kissing bug' infestations from Latin America now ENDEMIC in at least 32 states
general9/3/2025

The disease is often asymptomatic, with 70 to 80 percent of infected people remaining symptom-free their entire lives. But over time, parasites can cause chronic infections.

Health experts are calling on government officials to relabel a 'silent killer' disease spread by bugs as 'endemic' in the US. Chagas disease is a dangerous infection caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The parasite is generally transmitted thr... [7010 chars]