Wake-up call from Chagas disease, a silent killer : comparem

Chagas disease, caused by a parasite, affects people primarily in rural Latin America. But an estimated U.S. 300,000 residents have the disease, which can cause serious heart problems. Patient advocates call for more aggressive efforts to fight it.

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