It is called Chagas, and it is not a Latin soccer team. Yeah thats right, sneak over the border and say "Hello to my little deadly friend." Hey, we also have missed Mr. Polio, welcome back.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-chagas15mar15,0,5645224.story?coll=la-default-underdog
"A little-known but potentially deadly parasite from Latin America has become one of the latest threats to the blood and organ supplies in the United States, especially in Los Angeles, where many donors have traveled to affected countries, health officials say."
"Insect transmission of the parasite in the United States is rare, but public health and blood bank officials have been concerned about its increasing prevalence in the blood supply."
"In Latin America, about 10 million to 12 million people are believed to be infected with the Chagas parasite. As many as 1 million of them are expected to die from the disease unless there are advances in treatment, according to Dr. James Maguire, a University of Maryland expert on the disease."
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