“Identifying a locally acquired Chagas case reminds us that this disease is not limited to Latin America,” Dr. Sayone Thihalilopavan, the county’s public health officer, said in a statement. “Our priority is making sure residents, and health care providers have the information they need to stay protected.”
Early infection often causes no symptoms or only mild illness, including fever, headache, cough, abdominal pain or swelling at the bite site.