Chagas disease: 'Kissing bug' spreads in the US | NYGazet

Chagas disease, previously prevalent mainly in Latin America, is now increasingly occurring in the US. The "kissing bug" passes on a parasite that can cause life-threatening damage to the heart and nerves.

US health authorities are on alert as cases of Chagas disease, originating from South America, are increasingly being detected in the United States. Cases have now been reported in at least eight states. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control... [4383 chars]