Health experts are calling on government officials to declare Chagas disease — a dangerous infection caused by a parasite — as “endemic” in the U.S., the Daily Mail reported Wednesday.
The parasite is generally transmitted through ingesting feces of triatomine bugs (nicknamed “kissing bugs”), which are known to bite humans and animals.
Health leaders say that reclassifying the disease as endemic will help spread awareness and improve tracking, as currently little is known about the prevalence of Chagas nationwide, as it is not reportable at the national level and only estimates can be given, according to the Daily Mail.
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