Kissing bugs spread deadly Chagas disease throughout Texas

Chagas disease is a misunderstood and often asymptomatic infection in people and dogs that was once believed to be only in Latin America. Studies indicate between 50 percent and 64 percent of kissing bugs, including those in Texas, carry the deadly parasite that causes Chagas, which is considered a major neglected tropical disease. Infections may result in mild or no symptoms, and many infected people may not show symptoms for life. However, an estimated 30 percent of infected people will develop debilitating and sometimes life-threatening conditions. –Corpus Christi CallerRead more…