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Kissing Bug – Disease Vector
The kissing bug, an insect of many names, lives close to people in Central and South America and sucks their blood, transmitting Chagas disease in the process.
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A Parasite in the Blood Supply
American sleeping sickness, or Chagas disease, is caused by a parasite, and it can be transmitted through organ or blood donation.
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Kissing Bugs
All Kissing Bugs feed on blood, and those that prefer human blood can carry a serious disease. Charles Darwin's debilitating illness was probably caused by one.
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Bloodborne Pathogens
No doubt you are familiar with the term blood-borne pathogens, but do you understand what they are and the risks associated with becoming infected?
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