April 14, 2023: World Chagas Disease Day 2023

On April 14, World Chagas Disease Day, CDC joins the global community to raise awareness of Chagas disease, a parasitic disease that affects about 6–7 million people, mostly in the Americas.

Chagas disease is an underrecognized parasitic infection that infects approximately 300,000 people in the United States and can be passed from mother to baby: as many as 300 babies are born with Chagas disease every year and most are undiagnosed. If left untreated, Chagas disease can cause heart failure, stroke, and even death. The key to preventing these avoidable outcomes is to educate healthcare providers so they can make the diagnosis and give life-saving treatment.