What Is Chagas Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Getting bitten by bugs and similar can be very irritating. The bites can be very itchy and often painful, and it can be extremely difficult to avoid scratching them. In addition to the irritation, some bites can be downright dangerous for us. Some bugs and other biting creatures are able to transmit some very unpleasant diseases.
Chagas disease is caused by the bite of a small bug that is quite notorious in parts of South and Central America. It is known as the kissing bug and has a reputation for making some people very ill indeed. While it is treatable in some cases, some people will have the disease for the rest of their lives.
