Chagas disease is one of the most underrecognized global health challenges. Learn how awareness, education, and advocacy can save lives by catching this silent disease before it causes irreversible heart damage.

Chagas disease is a silent but serious parasitic infection affecting an estimated 6–7 million people worldwide. Spread primarily by triatomine “kissing bugs,” it often goes undetected for years. Raising awareness is critical to improving early diagnosis, prevention, and global health outcomes.