Author Topic: Chagas, Bed Bugs, Lice, and Death (Read 205 …

WhiskeyGirl Generations ago, there was a war against bed bugs. The high brows found solutions. IIRC, it was a simple as adding a small amount of pesticide to soft furniture like couches, chairs, mattresses...

Generations of Americans grew up without first hand experience of bed bugs. Same with lice. For generations, "No Nits" was the policy in school. Past generations didn't want anyone to suffer from bed bugs or lice.

Then there were people worried about a little pesticide and those few people who might be sensitive. The solution? No pesticide and bed bug infestations pop up all over.

Then there were people that worried that some children might feel bad because they got sent home from school for having lice or nits. Can't have any child feeling bad or learning about hygiene. So, just send a note home and let every child get lice in school. No more "No Nits" policies. Having lice doesn't mean your icky or bad.

It seems like the progressives among us would rather have people (especially poor people and children) living with bed bugs and lice than living parasite free.

What about Chagas? I keep hearing that it's being spread by illegal aliens flooding the country. The new lice/bed bug super parasite? I've read that Chagas KILLS!

Facts -

Triatomine bugs live primarily in mud, thatch or adobe huts in Mexico, South America and Central America. They hide in crevices in the walls or roof during the day, then come out at night often feeding on sleeping humans.

Infected bugs defecate after feeding, leaving behind T. cruzi parasites on the skin. The parasites can then enter your body through your eyes, mouth, a cut or scratch, or the wound from the bug's bite.

Scratching or rubbing the bite site helps the parasites enter your body. Once in your body, the parasites multiply and spread.

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