Foodborne Illness — Brazil
In Para, Brazil, there has been a cluster of Chagas disease cases that officials believe may be related to the consumption of tainted acai berries. This could be because of carelessness in the conditions [during the] preparation of the product. The disease is typically contracted by consuming food or beverages contaminated by infected triatomine bugs, also known as “kissing” bugs.
Illness typically develops by one week after exposure and can last for up to 60 days. Although most infected
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