“If you feel bad when you go to bed, by the time you wake up you could be ready for amputation, so don’t sleep on it. Go to the doctor as soon as you feel ill.”

Vibriosis, carried by uncooked shellfish such as clams, mussels, and oysters

“[Chagas’ disease] is already in the U.S. but spreading and will become a big problem.”

Chagas’ disease, carried by triatomine insects, commonly known as kissing bugs

“We are not prepared.”

Chikungunya fever, carried by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes

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