The new AIDS of the Americas - Chagas Disease

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There's new concern over a disease now affecting millions in Latin America-- it's called Chagas Disease.
A recent editorial in a respected medical journal calls Chagas Disease "the new AIDS of the Americas." Dr Peter Hotez is the lead author.
"I like to call Chagas Disease arguably the most important infection you've never heard about," says Dr. Hotez
Chagas Disease is a parasitic infection that's common in poor areas of Mexico, Central and South America. For most people it causes a mild flu-like illness. But it can remain dormant in the body for decades, and about 30% of the time, it can lead to intestinal and heart complications that are tough to treat.
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Susan