[arista]

The new AIDS? A parasitic illness called Chagas disease has been dubbed the 'new AIDS of the Americas' by experts. It is usually transmitted from the bite of blood-sucking insect species called Triatome bugs, which include 'Kissing bugs' (Triatomids)

Link that Kizzy Found
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs340/en/



The 'new AIDS of the Americas': Experts warn
of deadly insect-borne disease that can cause victims' hearts to explode

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1wId2lpIj

"An estimated 10 million people worldwide are infected with most sufferers in Bolivia, Mexico, Columbia and Central America, as well as approximately 30,000 people in the U.S., reported the New York Times."



This Sounds Bad
I hope it stays out there

[Jack_]

I really, really, really shouldn't have clicked this thread.

Warning on the title please.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by arista

The new AIDS? A parasitic illness called Chagas disease has been dubbed the 'new AIDS of the Americas' by experts. It is usually transmitted from the bite of blood-sucking insect species called Triatome bugs, which include 'Kissing bugs' (Triatomids)




The 'new AIDS of the Americas': Experts warn
of deadly insect-borne disease that can cause victims' hearts to explode

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1wId2lpIj

"An estimated 10 million people worldwide are infected with most sufferers in Bolivia, Mexico, Columbia and Central America, as well as approximately 30,000 people in the U.S., reported the New York Times."



This Sounds Bad
I hope it stays out there

May sound bad but I'm with you.

I know which part of the world I'll not be venturing to in a big hurry.

[Pyramid*]

Ugly little critter into the bargain.

Here'sanother link also

Chagas commonly affects people in poverty-stricken areas and most U.S. cases are found in immigrants.

If caught early enough, the disease can be prevented with an intense 3-month drug treatment. However, because of the lengthy incubation period, Chagas is often left untreated.

Also known as the American trypanosomiasis, the disease spreads easily either through blood transfusions or, less commonly, from mother to child.

All blood banks in the U.S. and Latin America screen for traces of the disease.



Most blood banks in the U.S began screening for it in 2007.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I really, really, really shouldn't have clicked this thread.

Warning on the title please.

Come On Jack
you are not in the Americas

[King Gizzard]

Kind of reminds me of when nearly everyone thought we'd all die of Bird flu

But scary I guess

[Patrick]

Right well now we know about it, and I'm sorry but if the world has learnt anything from AIDS and Swine Flu - it's to keep Americans and Mexicans in their own countries until they can come up with a decent vaccine or cure before they go about ******ing spreading it and doing the rest of the world damage once again.

[Patrick]

Unless this isn't contagious - then ignore my post.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Patrick

Right well now we know about it, and I'm sorry but if the world has learnt anything from AIDS and Swine Flu - it's to keep Americans and Mexicans in their own countries until they can come up with a decent vaccine or cure before they go about ******ing spreading it and doing the rest of the world damage once again.

No we hope not Pat

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Patrick

Right well now we know about it, and I'm sorry but if the world has learnt anything from AIDS and Swine Flu - it's to keep Americans and Mexicans in their own countries until they can come up with a decent vaccine or cure before they go about ******ing spreading it and doing the rest of the world damage once again.

The person who died recently from Rabies.... that was due to her visiting another country (India) - nothing to do with keeping 'anyone over there' (where ever 'there' may be) - regardless.

How do you propose Patrick that the countries who have this insect, stop it from flying out of their countries and moving onto other continents - via cargo, foodstuff, trapped in containers, flying into ship cargo holds, into aircraft engines, into aircraft holds etc?

[Patrick]

Originally Posted by Pyramid*

The person who died recently from Rabies.... that was due to her visiting another country (India) - nothing to do with keeping 'anyone over there' (where ever 'there' may be) - regardless.

How do you propose Patrick that the countries who have this insect, stop it from flying out of their countries and moving onto other continents - via cargo, foodstuff, trapped in containers, flying into ship cargo holds, into aircraft engines, into aircraft holds etc?

I'm aware of that too - ban people from visiting Mexico or America. Not that anyone would really go to Mexico anyway.

I suggest they take alot more care, and again stop importing food, cargo, goods etc to other countries, until the situation can be contained in some way.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Patrick

I'm aware of that too - ban people from visiting Mexico or America. Not that anyone would really go to Mexico anyway.

I suggest they take alot more care, and again stop importing food, cargo, goods etc to other countries, until the situation can be contained in some way.

Ah right. So we completely cut off the USA and all of the Americas & surrounding areas that may have this insect, for however long it may take to erradicate it or find a vaccine - which of course, could be never.

That's what you are suggesting - if I've read your post correctly?

[Kizzy]

10 million?...And only now are we hearing about it?...

Found a better source of info arista

http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs340/en/

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by kizzy

10 million?...And only now are we hearing about it?...

This.

But, what did you say Patrick, stop importing food and stuff? You're suggesting the rest of the world cuts all contact with America?

[lostalex]

This reminds me of the West Nile Virus outbreak from 10 years ago.

At least since it comes from insect bites we can fight them with insecticide. In many parts of California they already spray insecticide over entire cities to kill Mosquitos because of West Nile Virus. They tell the neighborhood when they will do it and encourage everyone to stay indoor for the day. Hopefully those same insecticides they use against mosquitos also kill the insects that spread this new disease.