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, ...

Kissing bugs, carriers of the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi that causes Chagas disease, are spreading across the United States. The CDC reports their presence in 32 states, with confirmed human cases in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reports of a bug known as the "kissing bug" being found in more than 30 states, including Ohio, have caused concern across the U.S. The bug has a parasite that can spread Chagas disease, which can be ...

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 ...

A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation’s Neglect of a Deadly Disease, journalist Daisy Hernández revisits the ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...