Scientists are calling on health authorities to classify Chagas disease – sometimes known as the “kissing bug disease” – as endemic to the United States. Kissing bugs carry the parasite that causes Chaga disease and researchers have found the bug and parasite are present in Missouri and Illinois. “Classifying the disease as endemic could improve […] The post Philip Budge, MD, PhD weighs in on classification of “kissing bug disease” as endemic appeared first on Division of Infe...
