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Chagas Kissing Bug Found in Texas

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by fallenphoenix, Nov 7, 2014.

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The Washington Post reports that health officials found 17 Houston residents who had been infected with Chagas, a disease native to Latin America that is spread to humans through contact with the parasitic triatomine bug, or so-called kissing bug. The tiny insect feeds on human blood by biting people’s faces during the night. It carries a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi, which causes the disease.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/chagas-kissing-bug-disease-in-texas-2014-11#ixzz3IQYJxIfe
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sketchy. glad i'm in austin for now.

#1 fallenphoenix, Nov 7, 2014

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