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How many children are born infected with Chagas disease due to congenital (mother-to-child) transmission per year?

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How many children are born infected with Chagas disease due to congenital (mother-to-child) transmission per year?

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Every year, an estimated 14,3858 children are born infected with Chagas disease. The countries with the highest absolute numbers are Brazil, Argentina and Bolívia with 5,000, 1,800 and 1,500 new congenital cases occurring every year.