Wednesday, 15 April 2020

World Chagas Disease Day

World Chagas Disease Day

The first-ever World Chagas Day is April 14.

this is to  bring awareness to this  disease of the Americas.

Chagas disease is named for Dr. Carlos Chagas, who discovered it more than 100 years ago.

Caused by the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, Chagas disease affects 6–7 million people worldwide and an estimated 300,000 in the United States.