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Date Posted: 11:36:20 03/06/08 Thu
Author: Julie B
Subject: Scary disease popping up in the Southern US

I have a friend here in Central Texas who has been dealing with a chronic health issues in her dogs.

After extensive testing, they have discovered the dogs have Chagas disease. She sent some info my way and I have to say, this terrifies me!

More than 400 dogs in Texas have been diagnosed with it to date. Knowing how much testing these dogs went through to come to a correct diagnoses, I'm certain there are many, many more infected and havent' been properly diagnosed.

It is spread by seemingly innocent bug, Called a Kissing Bug or Reduviid, Triatomine bug.


IT IS INFECTIOUS TO HUMANS AS WELL AND CAUSES HEART FAILURE! In countries where it's been prevalent, it is mandated that the blood banks test for it. That's not the case in the US, though there are tens of thousands known to be infected.

If you live in the Southern US, especially Texas and Oklahoma, please familiarize yourself with this disease, the carrier and what to do to prevent it.

A very informative site dedicated to this subject:
http://www.allaboutchagasdisease.com/

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