Kissing bugs can spread potentially fatal Chagas disease when dogs eat them

InsectNews.com brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

In the southern United States and across Latin America, kissing bugs can bite people and pets both outdoors and when they enter homes. While not every kissing bug carries disease, these insects can spread a parasite that causes Chagas disease, a tropical illness that can be fatal

In the southern United States and across Latin America, kissing bugs can bite people and pets both outdoors and when they enter homes. While not every kissing bug carries disease, these insects can spread a parasite that causes Chagas disease, a tropical illness that can be fatal This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking insect. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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