The cold warning specialist of 'bug kissing' infects 300,000 people

According to RT, US health experts are warning about the dangerous parasitic disease called Chagas transmitted by 'kissing bugs'. The epidemic, which has infected at least 8 million people in Central and South America, has now spread to the United States, affecting about 300,000 people across 27 states.

According to the announcement of the American Heart Association (AHA), doctors in the United States need to learn how to identify and treat Chagas before the outbreak, causing a serious disaster.

'Early detection of Chagas epidemic is very important, allowing early treatment regimens to work , ' said Caryn Bern, professor of epidemiology and biological statistics at the University of California - writing in a statement. Online.

'Kissing' triatominae.(Photo: Global Look Press).

According to RT, doctors can detect early Chagas outbreaks through simple blood tests and treatment with existing drugs.

'If left untreated, the disease will last long and can be dangerous to the patient's life' , the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.

It is known that the Chagas epidemic is caused by a parasite transmitted through the blood-sucking triatominae - also known as the "kissing bug" because the bug often bites people at the mouth. and potentially causing stroke, heart attack.

After biting, the "kissing bug" will spread the parasite T Cruzi by excreting waste near the bite. This parasite will infect the blood if the victim accidentally puts waste into the mouth of the wound or into the eyes, mouth. Chagas has been dubbed the "silent killer" because 70% of infected people do not have any symptoms. Symptoms caused by Chagas include fever, dizziness, pain, rash and swollen glands.

Currently, Chagas is becoming more and more popular in Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland, England, Australia and Japan.