Who should be tested for American trypanosomiasis or Chagas disease?

Who should be tested for American trypanosomiasis or Chagas disease?

The following people should be screened for Chagas disease:

• If your parent had American trypanosomiasis during pregnancy or is from the endemic areas of South America or Central America.
• If you were born in the endemic areas of South America or Central America, or lived there for more than six months.
• If you live in the southern U.S. and recognize a triatomine bug.