Chagas Disease: The Growing Threat of Kissing Bugs in the U.S.
Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening illness, is on the rise in the United States, as kissing bugs—known for biting people around the face during the night—are expanding their range due to climate change. The CDC has issued a report suggesting that the disease should be classified as endem... [More info]
0 likes, 0 comments - drhowardsmithreports on September 18, 2025: "Kissing Bugs Could Kiss Off Your Life The kissing bug is the popular name for the triatomine bug, a blood sucking insect that tends to attach to the faces of sleeping victims. This insect carries the parasite Trypanososma cruzi which causes Chagas’ disease. Normally found predominately in Central and South American as well as Mexico, now this bug and its potentially deadly baggage is spreading across the United States. As of this date, cases of Chagas’ disease have occurred in 8 states: Texas, California, Arizona, Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Arkansas. The bad news is that these kissing bugs have been seen in 32 states. If the bug bites you on the face and you rub the bite, you are likely to rub some of the bug debris containing the Trypanosoma parasite into your skin. As the parasite sets up shop, you will develop Chagas disease, acute phase, with fever, eyelid swelling, fatigue, body aches, rashes, swollen glands, appetite loss, diarrhea, and vomiting. This acute phase and demands immediate diagnosis and treatment with antibiotics. Should you fail to recognize the signs and symptoms and the parasite persists untreated, , the Chageas disease moves into the chronic phase. It invades your heart and esophageal tissues. Years later, you develop heart failure, arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, difficulty swallowing, and severe constipation. At this point, the parasite cannot be eliminated and only the symptoms can be treated. As usual, the best treatment is prevention. Since there is no vaccine for Chagas’ disease, you must take precautions to avoid the kissing bugs. That includes use of insect repellent, wearing clothes that cover, staying in bug-free rooms with screening and/or air conditioning, and avoiding of possibly contaminated raw fruits and vegetables. https://www.infectiousdiseaseadvisor.com/news/kissing-bug-disease-spreading-in-us-cdc-report-says/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chagas-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20356212 #kissingbugs #chagas #parasite #trypanosomiasis #triatomine".
Chagas Disease: What You Need to Know About the Growing Threat of Kissing Bugs in the U.S.
Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, is spread through bites from triatomine insects, often referred to as 'kissing bugs.' Initially common in parts of Central and South America, the disease is now showing signs of becoming endemic in the United States. According to the CDC, cas... [More info]
Kissing Bug Disease: Rising Threat of Chagas in the US, CDC Reports
Kissing bugs, blood-sucking insects that transmit the deadly Chagas disease, have now spread across 32 states in the U.S., with the CDC warning that hundreds of thousands of Americans may be unknowingly infected. The parasite that causes Chagas, Trypanosoma cruzi, can silently damage the heart and o... [More info]
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