{"product_id":"silent-epidemic-burrows-maxwell-9798266951242","title":"Silent Epidemic: Chagas Disease, the Kissing Bug, and America's Hidden Health Crisis","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if America's next major health crisis is already here-hidden in plain sight?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAcross the southern United States, a silent parasite is spreading. Transmitted by the \"kissing bug,\" Chagas disease has infected millions in Latin America for generations. Once thought of as a distant problem, it is now quietly taking root in American soil. Doctors rarely test for it. Symptoms are often mistaken for common heart disease. And for too many, the first warning sign is sudden death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eSilent Epidemic: Chagas Disease, the Kissing Bug, and America's Hidden Health Crisis, \u003c\/b\u003e you'll discover the untold story of a neglected tropical disease that has crossed borders-and why the U.S. is dangerously unprepared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kissing bug's biology and behavior-and why climate change is helping it spread across 32 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe parasite behind the disease (Trypanosoma cruzi)-how it hides in the body and strikes years later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy symptoms go unnoticed until it's too late, and how misdiagnosis keeps patients at risk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shocking truth about surveillance-why CDC estimates may vastly undercount the real threat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal reservoirs and silent spread-from pets to wildlife, how Chagas hides in America's ecosystem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment challenges-why timing, access, and awareness mean the difference between life and death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolicy crossroads-what lessons the U.S. must learn from Latin America before it's too late.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to protect your family and community-practical steps for awareness and prevention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThis is not just a medical story-it is a call to action. Chagas disease represents more than a parasite. It reveals the cracks in America's healthcare system, the dangers of neglect, and the urgent need for awareness before a silent epidemic becomes an undeniable catastrophe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you care about public health, hidden threats, or protecting your family, this book is essential reading.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Burrows Maxwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798266951242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 86\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Burrows Maxwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997148819711,"sku":"9798266951242","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/silent-epidemic-burrows-maxwell-9798266951242","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}