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Chagas disease confirmed in California, raising concerns for Bay Area

Chagas disease confirmed in California, raising concerns for Bay Area
health9/3/2025

Experts are worried that Chagas, a parasitic disease endemic to Latin America, will come to the Bay Area after cases were confirmed in Southern California.

A Conenose bug or kissing bug. California Department of Public Health/Getty Images/iStockphoto A parasitic disease endemic to Latin America has now been confirmed in California, according to state health officials, and experts are worried it could co... [2548 chars]