Dangerous parasitic disease caused by kissing bugs sickens 300,000 Americans

[MindWars]

A parasitic illness that can cause strokes and heart failure is spreading across the US, doctors have warned. Chagas disease is transmitted by an insect known as the ‘kissing bug’ because it tends to bite people’s faces, near their mouths. Many never shown signs that they’ve been infected with the disease, which is why it has earned the nickname of the ‘silent killer’.

Dangerous parasitic disease caused by ‘kissing bugs’ sickens 300,000 Americans…
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Well isn't that lovely the silent killer. Imagine how many illegal fks can bring that bs right over the border as it clings onto their clothing, or hides in their bags or back pack.

 

[Gracie]

The Four Horsemen. End times are coming.

 

[BlackFlag]

The Four Horsemen. End times are coming.

 

[Godboy]

The Four Horsemen. End times are coming.

True.

Hey Mindwars... Have you heard about all the earthquakes and volcanoes? Yellowstone is going to blow, and if that doesnt get us, Ebola surely will. There is no point in going to work anymore, or saving money for your kids college tuition. Sell your house and just blow it all on amusement because, the end is almost here. Hell, you might even think about robbing banks. You might get caught, but the end is upon us anyway, so does it really matter? You should try heroin and crack too. They say that shit feels really good. Whats to lose?

 

[Penelope]

Its a real thing,

A parasitic illness that can cause strokes and heart failure is spreading across the US, doctors have warned. Chagas disease is transmitted by an insect known as the ‘kissing bug’ because it tends to bite people’s faces, near their mouths. Many never shown signs that they’ve been infected with the disease, which is why it has earned the nickname of the ‘silent killer’.

Dangerous parasitic disease caused by ‘kissing bugs’ sickens 300,000 Americans…
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Well isn't that lovely the silent killer. Imagine how many illegal fks can bring that bs right over the border as it clings onto their clothing, or hides in their bags or back pack.

The poor carry it. Its is one reason we need expanded Medicaid and all people need to have the freedom to go to the doctor when feeling ill.
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T. cruzi transmission has been documented in the Southwestern U.S., and warming trends may allow vector species to move north. U.S. domestic and wild animals are reservoirs for T. cruzi. Triatomine species in the southern U.S. have taken human blood meals, but because triatomines do not favor typical U.S. housing, risk to the U.S. population is very low.[12]

This is a contagious disease and can be transmitted through a number of ways: congenital transmission, blood transfusion, organ transplantation, consumption of uncooked food that has been contaminated with feces from infected bugs, and accidental laboratory exposure. The incubation period is five to fourteen days, after a host becomes in contact with feces. Chagas disease undergoes two phases which are the acute and chronic phase. The acute phase can last from two weeks to two months but can go unnoticed because symptoms are minor and short-lived. Symptoms of the acute phase include swelling, fever, fatigue, and diarrhea. The chronic phase causes digestive problems, constipation, heart failure, and pain in the abdomen. Diagnostic methods include microscopic examination, serology, or the isolation of the parasite by inoculating blood into a guinea pig, mouse, or rat. No vaccines are available but there are ways to be protected from this disease. Taking preventative measures such as applying bug repellent on the skin, wearing protective clothing, and staying in higher quality hotels—when traveling. Investing in quality housing would be ideal to decrease risk of contracting this disease. Consider installing plaster walls or new flooring to decrease the crevasses that bugs can hide in.[13]