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#10 - Argentina
In Argentina there is a deadly disease called Chagas. It is
spreading quickly and I bet this is the first time you have every heard of it
because it definitely was mine. Chagas is a parasitic disease that is from the
vinchuca bug bite. A Vinchuca which is also called the Mexican Bug or the
Kissing Bug. The villagers describe the disease as the “muerte subita” or rapid
death. The disease eats away at cardiac muscle and eventually the victims heart
ruptures. As well as the cardiac muscle in can also eat away at the intestinal
wall which can result in massive internal bleeding. In adults it is incurable
but is not always fatal. Though it is not always fatal it always affects the
way of life and impossible to live a normal life.
Chagas
affects 15million people and most are in Latina America. The article even
stated that 50,000 die each year due to the disease. Also with the development of countries there is migration from
rural to urban life. With these moves the disease is moving as well. The affected are often not treated
until the disease already is affecting daily functions. A person interviewed
from this region speaks of a friend who had Chagas. One issue they pointed out
was the ignorance of the public about the deadly disease. He produced a
documentary in order to show the world the threat.
This
is very interesting because I literally look up diseases weekly yet I have
never heard about this. This is definitely a social/political issue that is
being ignored because there is no profit in being a part of the issue. 50,000
people dying are, tremendous number and this is the first article I have seen
about it. When there was one death in the United States from bird flu every
media source had a story. This is extremely sad because these are valuable
lives being lost and seemingly no help in sight. This is a social issue and the
Worth Health Organization should at the least be raising awareness.
Latina Brooks
April 18, 2013 3:33AM
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