CITIZEN SCIENCE

PROJECT

to monitor the populations of kissing bugs, particularly Triatoma infestans, as the main vector of the parasite that causes Chagas disease.

The project

Our main objective is to collect geographical information on the different species of triatomines (kissing bugs) distributed in Argentina through the participation of various social actors.

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How does the app work?

The GeoVin application is public and free, designed to guide the community in identifying potential kissing bugs they find that may pose an epidemiological risk.

The information entry process begins with user registration, followed by taking photographs and reporting the location using the mobile device’s GPS. The data is sent directly to a centralized server, where the GeoVin Team remotely validates the information. Finally, a response is sent regarding the submitted report, and online maps are generated with the locations of each record, providing open and free access.

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General information

About Chagas

El Chagas es producida por el parásito Trypanosoma cruzi. Este parásito cumple parte de su ciclo de vida en el tubo digestivo de las vinchucas y otra parte en la sangre y/o tejidos de mamíferos, incluidos los seres humanos.

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About kissing bugs

Kissing bugs (or true bugs) are insects with three pairs of legs and a flattened body (similar to cockroaches), divided into three regions: head, thorax, and abdomen.

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General information

About Chagas

Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. This parasite completes part of its life cycle in the digestive tract of kissing bugs and another part in the blood and/or tissues of mammals, including humans.

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About kissing bugs

Kissing bugs (or true bugs) are insects with three pairs of legs and a flattened body (similar to cockroaches), divided into three regions: head, thorax, and abdomen.

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