The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), in collaboration with the World Health Organization and other partners, conducted a comprehensive review of Chagas disease in ...

It is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. The disease has been named after Brazilian physician Carlos Chagas, who discovered it in 1909.

Scientists have identified a new class of compounds capable of partially clearing the tropical parasite that causes Chagas ...

To combat the disease, doctors familiar with Chagas recommend testing pregnant women from at-risk communities and urge earlier treatments. They also advocate screening all transplant organs.

A free international seminar hosted by the San Diego State University School of Public Health will explore Chagas disease, a malady estimated to infect about 8 million people worldwide. Presented ...

However, Chagas disease is no longer limited to Latin America. Emerging as a major global health concern fueled by migration patterns, Chagas now poses a growing threat in countries such as the United ...

The illness causes serious heart disease in an estimated 30% of infected people and can also lead to severe digestive problems.

Doctors, researchers, and patient advocates say the U.S. could be doing far more to combat Chagas, which causes serious heart disease in an estimated 30% of infected people and can also lead to ...