[pepsi_junkie]

The CDC has said that they believe most of the people infected with Chagas got the parasite in Mexico or South America before coming to the U.S.

Thanks, Obama!

[Beowulf9]

Another goody from Mexico.

[x1stcav]

It is spread by cooties which only girls have.

[donna]

How is Chagas’ Disease Spread?

1. Through the bite of a blood sucking insect, called the Reduviid, Triatomine bugs, or “kissing bugs”.

2. Through infected organ transplants or blood transfusions.

3. People may also be infected if they touch their eyes, mouth, or any open wounds such as cuts, after touching or coming into contacted with “kissing bug” feces.

4. The kissing bug may also place their feces right into a person’s eyes, causing infection

5. Uncooked food that contains infective kissing bug feces can also be a method of transmission

6. Mothers can transmit the disease through pregnancy or birth. The disease has also been documented in cases of mothers who breastfeed.

[Smokin' Joe]

Chagas Ping...

[Smokin' Joe]

More info on Chagas Disease

[Faith Presses On]

And judging by what Google News turns up, the American media has agreed not to report on it for as long as possible.

[discostu]

So we’re bored with ebola already? Time for the next unreasonable panic.

[C210N]

Triatoma protracta

[RightGeek]

[PoloSec]

From the link at post #6

"People with Chagas disease seen in the U.S. usually have acquired it while living in a country where the disease is endemic (Mexico, Central and South America)."

"The disease has been diagnosed in the US, mainly in immigrants from South and Central America."

[Steve_Seattle]

Once again, we have to consult a British newspaper to find out what is happening in the United States.

[PLMerite]

'kissing bug disease'

[Will88]

I don’t think the article says whether the bug itself is being found in the US?

[PGalt]

Thanks for posting. Health/life BUMP!

[null and void]

If a quarantine saves just one child's life, it's worth it.

Bring out your dead! The Dark Man cometh! Bring out your dead! The Dark Man cometh! Bring out your......

(Since all records of obama's past were lost in a tragic boating accident and fire, no one can be certain that the guy in the red circle isn't him...)

Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.

The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.

So far the false positive rate is 100%.

At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.

*sigh* Such is life, and death...