# Arthro-Pod Episode 191: Chagas disease

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Podcast: [Arthro-Pod](https://stenobird.com/podcast/arthro-pod-1058853)
Published: 2025-11-11T19:55:56+00:00
Episode link: https://jonathanlarson.podbean.com/e/arthro-pod-episode-191-chagas-disease/
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## Resource

Welcome back Arthro-Pod listeners! Chagas disease has been in the news this year after a recent paper stated that it should be considered endemic to the United States. But what does that mean, and what evidence is there for the claim? This week Michael leads the crew in a discussion about Chagas disease and the kissing bugs that vector the pathogen that causes it. We talk about where the disease is primarily found, potential evolutionary history of the pathogen and kissing bugs, non-bug transmission routes, and whether we should be concerned that it is endemic to North America north of Mexico. ----------------------------------------------- Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app! Older episodes can be accessed through Archive.org. If you can spare a moment, we appreciate when you subscribe to the show on those apps or when you take time to leave a review!

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