7 million people across the world are infected with #chagas disease, according to the @WHO #ph260720
Don’t know about #chagas? You’re not alone. Nearly 90% of those who are infected don’t even know. #ph260720 world-heart-federation.org/resource/infog…
Kiss of death? This kissing bug transmits typanasoma cruzi, the tiny parasite that causes #Chagas. #ph260720 
The @CDCgov reports that around 30% of those with #chagas will develop severe chronic disease, including cardiac or gastrointestinal complications. #chagas #ph260720
Globalization means that #chagas has gone global, despite being endemic in just 21 countries. Check out this map from @DNDi #ph260720
US doctors are unfamiliar with #chagas and unable to accurately diagnose and treat it. @LASOCHAorg works to educate and screen Latin American immigrants in the DC area. #ph260720
This paper found that #chagas costs the world at least $7 billion every year, while lyme disease is about half that amount. #ph260720 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
#chagas is neglected even among #neglected tropical disease, receiving less than 1% of funds for neglected tropical diseases, according to this paper. #ph260720 mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/2/…
Join me next April 14 in celebrating World #chagas day to support research initiatives towards finding a cure. #ph260720
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