Acai Health Watch

An outbreak of Chagas disease, a tropical ailment caused by insects has been identified in acai berries in one area of Brazil.  This disease can arise due to unsanitary conditions, leading to food-borne contamination and this is likely how the disease has been transmitted.

“Though still under investigation, health authorities in the Para state of Brazil is reporting an outbreak of food borne trypanosomiasis.

There have been 13 confirmed cases of Chaga’s in the Belem neighborhood. State officials at present suspect it occurred through contaminated food stuffs, including the fruit acai.”

There is no indication that products for export were contaminated.

Outbreak of Chaga’s disease through contaminated acai berries.