Parasitic Vector-borne Diseases

Chagas

CDC - DPDx - American Trypanosomiasis
Triatomine Bug, also called kissing bug. Photo courtesy of CDC

Chagas Disease (CDC)
Chagas Disease Information (CDC) 
Chagas Blood Donor Postitive Test Information (CDC)
Chagas Public Information
          en Espanol

Kissing Bug Identification Tool

 

Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis (CDC)
 

Malaria

Malaria information, including diagnosis and treatment guidance (CDC) 

  

Primary Contact Information

Louisiana Parasitic Vector-borne Disease Surveillance Coordinator: Sean Simonson, MPH
Address:
1450 Poydras Street, Ste. 1641
New Orleans, LA 70112 
Telephone: (504) 568-8342
 Fax: (504) 568-8290
 Email: sean.simonson@la.gov