‘Kissing bug’ disease now considered endemic in the US

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'Kissing bug' disease now considered endemic in the US

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition that it’s a constant presence in some parts of the country, more people will suffer unnecessarily.

CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports. #CNN #News

Date: September 16, 2025