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Chagas Disease Parasite Can Survive in Dead Kissing Bugs, Study Finds

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The article explores the epidemiology of Chagas disease, focusing on the role of dead kissing bugs as vectors for transmitting the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite. Texas A&M researchers identified viable parasites in deceased bugs, indicating a potential infection route through ingestion and emphasizing epidemiological challenges in disease vector management.

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