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catrose

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3. They bite people too.

Reply to Ponietz (Original post)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 08:28 PM

Aug 2023

You can tell because of the swelling and spreading. Mine looked like mosquito bites at first, then spread all the way around my arm from elbow to wrist. Stayed like that for a week and really hurt.

My doctor had bloodwork done because Chagas can be treated in the initial stage, but it causes heart problems years down the line that aren't easily treated. 75% of the bugs carry Chagas. I felt lucky mine didn't.

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T. Cruzi infections (understandably confused with the Senate's T. Cruz malady) [View all] Ponietz Aug 2023 OP

Yikes! TY for posting this. Duppers Aug 2023 #1

Wow, that's a scary increase! Laurelin Aug 2023 #2

They bite people too. catrose Aug 2023 #3