When is World Chagas Disease Day?

Every year on April 14th, World Chagas Disease Day raises concerns about Chagas disease. It's also a day that emphasizes the importance of prevention and finding ways to eliminate the disease.

The Chagas disease is also known as American trypanosomiasis, and it is named after Carlos Justiniano Chagas. In 1909, a Brazilian doctor diagnosed the disease in 1909. Chagas disease is a slowly progressing infectious disease transmitted to humans by a parasite called the triatomine bug. This parasite is also known as "the kissing bug" in some cultures.

Chagas disease is a life-threatening illness. The following are examples of its signs:: Some of its signs include::

• Swelling or redness at the site of infection
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