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Chagas desease: The silent killer

Chagas disease in Bolivia

More than 23% of the Bolivian population is affected by this disease. The unhealthy and poor conditions of the inhabitants of the peripheral neighborhoods are the ideal conditions for the propagation of the insect vector of this lethal disease. The entrepreneur Pilar Mateo is the precursor of Inesfly, a product that is marketed at a cost price and great effectiveness in Latin America. It is an effective paint against Chagas disease that affects 500,000 people in Bolivia and is in the testing phase against malaria. the paint is working as a protection barrier in the homes to prevent the entry of all kinds of arthropods, especially scorpions and bugs that spread Chagas disease. The paint is applied to the walls, it combines two insecticides with an inhibitor of the growth of quinine from arthropods, so it not only eliminates infected adult individuals, but also affects immature states, preventing their proper development.

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