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Sep 23
14m 3s

Kissing Bug Disease Is Spreading; How To...

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The kissing bug disease — aka: Chagas disease — is slowly becoming endemic in certain parts of the United States. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what you need to know about detecting it, treating it and avoiding it. You’ll also learn if it can infect your fur babies, too. Producer: Andrea Kane  Showrunner: Amanda Sealy  Senior Producer: Dan Bloom  Technical D ... Show More
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