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Government Targets Chagas Disease
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Argentina's government has unveiled ARS68mn (US$21.9mn) in added funding to wipe out Chagas disease. The condition is endemic to much of Latin America and kills an estimated 55,000 people each year, but Argentina has been accused of lagging behind its neighbours in its eradication efforts. By contrast, other states in the region including Brazil and Chile have been declared free of Chagas transmissions, although the disease continues to pose a long-term