About this event
World Chagas Disease Day on 14 April brings global attention to Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease that disproportionately affects the poor and marginalised, often those without access to healthcare or a political voice. First recognised in 2020, the day aims to raise awareness, promote early detection and treatment, and advocate for the interruption of its transmission.
The theme for 2025 is Prevent, Control, Care: Everyone’s role in Chagas disease.
Chagas disease is prevalent among poor populations of continental Latin America but is increasingly being detected in other countries and continents.
It is often termed as a “silent and silenced disease” as the infected majority have no symptoms or extremely mild symptoms.
An estimated 10,000 people die from Chagas disease every year, and over 100 million people are at risk of acquiring the disease.
