Do not be fooled by their sweet-sounding name — kissing bugs are a menace and have become a real concern in Georgia. Scientifically known as triatomine bugs, these tiny insects carry a parasite that ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A new article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is calling attention to an emerging infectious disease. Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening condition, is ...

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 ...

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 ...

Researchers looking at Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, say the infection should be considered endemic in the United States, but Michigan residents may not have to worry about ...

Officials are sounding the alarm on an emerging disease spreading throughout the United States that is caused by the kissing bug, an insect known for biting people near the lips. The insect, native to ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Insects known as “deadly kissing bugs” found in North Carolina are responsible for spreading Chagas disease, an illness that, if left ...

"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 ...

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 ...

Chagas disease, also known by the deceptively friendly name "kissing bug" disease, has become endemic in the United States, according to The Washington Post. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

Gregg Randall Calkins, 71, of Asheville NC, passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville after a long illness. Gregg was born at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, CA to the late Lt.Col. Darreld ...