The goal of this page is to inform you what is Chagas Disease, a description of current surveillance projects and other useful links.
Triatomid insect, also known as Reduviid bugs, or "kissing bugs". T. cruzi in upper left.
Chagas Disease
Information, Epidemiology and Surveillance
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Also called American trypanosomiasis
(tri-PAN-o-SO-my-a-sis), Chagas disease is an infection
caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. It is estimated
that 16-18 million people are infected with Chagas
disease; of those infected, 50,000 will die each year.
There is still no effective treatment. The goal of this page is to inform you what is Chagas Disease, a description of current surveillance projects and other useful links. |
Triatomid insect, also known as Reduviid bugs, or "kissing bugs". T. cruzi in upper left. |
| INFORMATION | Information on Chagas disease |
| PROJECT | Description of surveillance project |
| REPORT FORM | Report new cases or information about Chagas cases |
| LINKS | Links to related sites |
| COMMENTS | Please send us comments |
| SEARCH | Search topics within this site |
Note: this is not an actual Chagas survey - for informational purposes only
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