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Autochthonous transmission of Chagas disease in the United States is considered rare, despite evidence of\n                      <jats:italic>Triatoma<\/jats:italic>\n                      species harboring\n                      <jats:italic>T. cruzi<\/jats:italic>\n                      , invading homes, and biting occupants. In the southeastern United States,\n                      <jats:italic>Triatoma sanguisuga<\/jats:italic>\n                      is considered common, yet its distribution, host use, and\n                      <jats:italic>T. cruzi<\/jats:italic>\n                      infection are practically unknown in this region.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec017\">\n                    <jats:title>Methodology\/Principle findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Using field sampling and community science programs from 2013 to 2023, we collected triatomines from peridomestic and domestic settings, identified them to species, analyzed for bloodmeals, and screened for\n                      <jats:italic>T. cruzi<\/jats:italic>\n                      infection and Discrete Typing Units (DTUs) TcI \u2013 TcVI utilizing molecular techniques.\n                      <jats:italic>Triatoma sanguisuga<\/jats:italic>\n                      (n\u2009=\u2009310) were collected from 23 counties throughout the state, particularly in northern and central Florida. More than one third (34.6%) of\n                      <jats:italic>T. sanguisuga<\/jats:italic>\n                      were found inside a human dwelling, and 39.2% were collected by community members.\n                      <jats:italic>T. cruzi<\/jats:italic>\n                      infection was observed in 29.5% (88\/298) of tested triatomines, with infection found in 12 of the 23 counties where triatomines had been collected. DTU-typing was successful for 47 of the\n                      <jats:italic>T. cruzi<\/jats:italic>\n                      -positive triatomines: 74.5% were infected with DTU TcI, 21.3% were infected with DTU TcIV, and 4.3% were co-infected with TcI and TcIV. Bloodmeal analysis of 144\n                      <jats:italic>T. sanguisuga<\/jats:italic>\n                      found broad host use, including mammals (60%), ectothermic vertebrates (37%), and cockroaches (2.5%). Human blood meals contributed nearly a quarter (23%) of bloodmeals, indicating significant vector-human contact.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec018\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion\/Significance<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Our field data from Florida demonstrate that\n                      <jats:italic>T. sanguisuga<\/jats:italic>\n                      is present near, and sometimes in, human dwellings, feeds upon humans, and is infected with multiple DTUs of\n                      <jats:italic>T. cruzi.<\/jats:italic>\n                      This indicates that the environment in the southeastern United States is suitable for autochthonous transmission of Chagas disease or that the human risk for\n                      <jats:italic>T. cruzi<\/jats:italic>\n                      infection is possible. 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