Chagas disease is a human parasitic disease, spread by the reduviid bug. This disease results in thousands of deaths yearly. Thinking about what you know about how this disease is spread, do you feel we are likely to start seeing cases of Chagas disease in the Northern United States?
A) Yes, because of the increased travel done by humans, this disease could be spread
B) No, because of the geographical limitation of the vector
B) No, because of the geographical limitation of the vector
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