Chagas disease is caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, which is transmitted to humans and animals by kissing bugs. It’s also known as T. cruzi infection or American trypanosomiasis, and it ...

Chagas disease symptoms appear in two stages: acute and chronic.In the acute phase, early signs are often mild and may include:- Fever, fatigue or flu-like symptoms- A skin rash or sore at the ...

Chagas disease isn’t well-known in America, but it’s been around for thousands of years. A parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) causes it. The disease infects up to 8 million people ...

Doctors, researchers, and patient advocates say the U.S. could be doing far more to combat Chagas, which causes serious heart disease in an estimated 30% of infected people and can also lead to ...

Chagas disease is transmitted primarily through an insect called the 'kissing bug' which bites people around the mouth and then can pass along a parasite through people's mouth, nose or breaks in ...