Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern bloodsucking conenose "kissing bug" (Triatoma sanguisuga) on a leaf. This nocturnal bloodsucker carries and passes the ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A bug that you’ve probably seen around could be carrying a dangerous disease. It’s nicknamed the “kissing bug”. WTOC sat down with a doctor at Memorial Health. The Centers for ...

It’s the kiss of death for Latin American communities in the U.S. While health experts often warn of mosquitoes and other disease-carrying bugs, the deadly kissing bug — a k a the triatomine bug, ...

HOUSTON — A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness that the potentially deadly Chagas disease is becoming more common in the United States. The disease is ...

Kissing bugs found in North Carolina can carry Chagas disease-causing parasites. Chagas disease spreads through infected feces, not bites, and can remain undetected. Preventive steps include sealing ...

A tiny insect with an innocent-sounding nickname is causing serious concern among federal health officials as it spreads a potentially fatal disease across America. The so-called kissing bug has now ...

(The Hill) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Tuesday report raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas. Chagas disease can cause ...

The “kissing bug” disease is spreading—and don’t be fooled by the charming name. Also known as Chagas disease, it is a tropical illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and spread by insects ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Kissing bugs found in North Carolina can carry Chagas disease-causing parasites. Chagas disease spreads through infected feces, not ...