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The Spread of Chagas Disease:  One of the Leading Causes of Heart Failure in Latin America

The Spread of Chagas Disease: One of the Leading Causes of Heart Failure in Latin America

Although Chagas disease has only recently emerged as a possible public health concern in some southern states of the U.S., this infectious disease has been a major threat of high priority for health officials throughout many nations of Latin America for many years. Prevalent in […]

The Spread of Chagas Disease in Latin America

The Spread of Chagas Disease in Latin America

By Francisca Bermudez Although Chagas disease has only recently emerged as a possible public health concern in some southern states of the U.S., this infectious disease has been a major threat of high priority for health officials throughout many nations of Latin America for many […]