Chagas disease: Two dozen cases reported in Yucatan state, Mexico in one week

Chagas is a potentially deadly parasitic disease caused by the microorganism, Trypanosoma cruzi. It is transmitted to humans by insects known as kissing bugs, as well as via blood transfusions, organ transplants, during pregnancy and childbirth, and by consuming contaminated foods. In Yucatan state, Mexico, health officials are reporting an increase in the parasitic disease during the ["]

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