No rodent or bug infestation is fun, but there is one type that may rank as one of the worst — bed bugs. While they are tiny, these insects can cause big problems. While some people don’t react poorly ...

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"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 ...

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 ...

Three examples of the insect subfamily Tritominae, better known as kissing bugs. From left are Triatoma protracta, the most common species in the western U.S.; Triatoma gerstaeckeri, the most common ...

Researchers argue that Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, has reached endemic status in the United States. The disease is caused by a parasite spread by triatomine bugs, commonly ...

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 ...

A pair of kissing bugs, with the female seen at the bottom, are shown in a photo from Tucson, Arizona, on June 8, 2006. A pair of kissing bugs, with the female seen at the bottom, are shown in a photo ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people of a deadly bug that can be found in Arkansas and other states. The insect is known scientifically as Triatominae ...

A deadly malady known as “kissing bug” disease is now an endemic illness in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nation is seeing a rise in the illness, ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people of a deadly bug that can be found in Indiana. The insect's scientific name is Triatominae, but it is better known by its ...