First Locally Acquired Case of Chagas Disease Reported in San Diego County

San Diego confirms first locally acquired case of Chagas disease spread by the kissing bug

Case of deadly ‘kissing bug’ found in California — and sufferers may not even know they have it

The blood-sucking "kissing bug" has officially spread its fatal disease in SoCal.

First locally acquired case of Chagas disease reported in San Diego County

The first case of Chagas disease that was acquired locally has made its way to San Diego County. The disease was identified during a routine blood donation screening of a donor without symptoms.

San Diego reports first locally acquired ‘kissing bug’ disease case

San Diego County has reported the first locally acquired case of Chagas disease, which is spread through the bite of triatomine bugs and can cause serious heart and gastrointestinal complications if left untreated.

Routine blood testing reveals San Diego County's first case of locally acquired Chagas disease

SAN DIEGO — San Diego County announced its first locally acquired case of Chagas disease Monday. Left untreated, the parasitic illness can cause cardiovascular and digestive problems, even sudden death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

First Locally Acquired Chagas Disease Case Confirmed In San Diego County

"Identifying a locally acquired Chagas case reminds us that this disease is not limited to Latin America," Dr. Sayone Thihalilopavan said.