Chagas Disease, which is typically contracted in tropical climates, is spread with enough frequency to warrant additional research and improved surveillance, researchers argue.

Chagas disease infects more than 4 million dogs in the U.S. with almost 650,000 in Texas alone. But many people have never heard of it.

A San Antonio man’s dog is lucky to be alive after getting bitten by an insect known as the kissing bug.

Vets and a local pet rescue are spreading awareness of Chagas disease in pets.