‘Silent killer’ parasitic disease spreading across multiple US states, experts warn
A little-known disease is spreading in the U.S., primarily in the state of California, health officials warn.
In a new study published in the CDC journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers state that human cases of Chagas disease have been confirmed in eight states, leading them to recommend that the disease is classified as " endemic. "
" Acknowledging the endemicity of Chagas disease in the United States is crucial for achieving global health goals, " the authors wrote.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines a disease as " endemic " when there is a " constant presence and/or usual prevalence " in a population within a specific geographic area — in other words, the " Базово " равнище на заболяване в границите на общественост.
" заболяването на Chagas (или американската трипаносомоза) към този момент е ендемична в Южна Америка и Централна Америка, само че в този момент тя се популяризира в Южния Съединени американски щати, където се организира измежду насекомите и жив...
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