The triatomine insect—better known as the “kissing bug”—has been making headlines this month for its link to Chagas disease, an illness that can cause long-term health complications if left untreated.

Like nature's clockwork, different pests show up to plague us in different seasons. In the summer, mosquitoes, ants, and hornets buzz, swarm, and creep around your property. And then, just as you're ...

"Kissing bug" sounds like a sweet nickname, but these insects' bites are anything but harmless. In fact, they can transmit a parasite that causes Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening ...

Chagas disease is a protozoal infection transmitted by the “kissing bug.” It is a zoonotic infection, meaning it can infect both humans and animals. Chagas disease in dogs and humans can vary in ...

Staff Photographer Kissing bugs may sound charming, but with one bite, these insects can spread a dangerous parasitic infection: Chagas disease. Affecting more than 7 million people worldwide, mostly ...

Just recently, we have identified Kissing Bugs (Eastern Bloodsucking Conenose) in our county. The name "Kissing Bug" is a common name for various species of true bugs in the Triatominae subfamily. The ...

Kissing bugs have been found in Florida. About half the bugs studied carry a parasite that causes Chagas disease. An estimated 280,000 in the United States, have Chagas disease, often without knowing ...

Though some researchers believe it should be labeled endemic in the United States, most Americans don’t need to worry about getting sick. By Simar Bajaj Perhaps you’ve seen the “kissing bug” disease ...

A "kiss" from these insects could make you deadly ill if left untreated. Chagas disease, or "kissing bug" disease, is a potentially fatal illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and ...

Since 2013, "kissing bugs" have been reported in 31 states, including Florida. While the bugs are here, there have been no reports of people who have contracted Chagas in the United States, but a ...