USA Today July 09, 2026 • 19:18

This US region sees its first locally acquired 'kissing bug' disease case - USA Today

By Anthony Thompson

This US region sees its first locally acquired 'kissing bug' disease case - USA Today

The first locally acquired Chagas case, a parasitic illness known as “kissing bug” disease, has been confirmed in this region.

Health officials in San Diego County have confirmed the regions first locally acquired case of Chagas disease, a parasitic infection sometimes called kissing bug disease.
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