Known as "kissing bugs," triatomine bugs are now found in 29 states and can transmit Chagas disease. Experts explain how ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chagas largely spreads when triatomine bugs, commonly known as kissing bugs, bite a human while they’re sleeping. - Universal ...

University of Florida scientists are putting out a BOLO for the winged insects known to spread a deadly, heartbreaking ...

Spiders and cockroaches aren’t the only creepy crawly bugs wandering your house in the night. There’s another that burrows inside your bed, couch and curtains. No more than the width of a credit card, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A parasitic disease ...

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 ...

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition ...