在32个州发现的接吻虫,传播致命的南美锥虫病,迅速呼吁美国宣布地方病。 Kissing bugs, spreading deadly Chagas disease, found in 32 states, prompt calls for U.S. endemic declaration.

在包括俄亥俄州在内的32个美国州发现了致命的寄生虫“亲吻虫”,导致8例查加斯病确诊病例。 Deadly parasitic "kissing bugs" have been found in 32 U.S. states, including Ohio, leading to eight confirmed cases of Chagas disease. 卫生当局敦促疾病控制中心和世卫组织宣布该病在美国流行. 查加斯病最初会出现发烧和头痛等轻微症状, 但如果不治疗, 可能会导致严重的心脏和消化问题. Health authorities are urging the CDC and WHO to declare the disease endemic in the U.S. Chagas disease starts with mild symptoms like fevers and headaches but can cause severe heart and digestive issues if untreated. 早期治疗是有效的,但慢性病例变得无法治疗。 Early treatment is effective, but chronic cases become untreatable.