"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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Central Texas woman is sharing a warning after a parasite linked to "kissing bugs" killed her dog, with veterinarians saying the ...

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 ...

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - You may have heard about the "kissing bug." While its name sounds friendly, its bite can be dangerous. "Kissing bugs do exist in Louisiana," said Dr. B.J. Foch, Department of ...

While their bites are not usually dangerous, kissing bugs can transmit parasites that causes Chagas disease. Squishing a kissing bug can increase the risk of exposure to the parasite. Though several ...

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 in Latin America, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Late spring heralds the lovebug swarms that menace your auto's paint job, but it’s also prime time for kissing bugs, which can really break your heart. Kissing bugs are insects that suck the blood of ...

NEW ORLEANS — It's one of the leading causes of heart disease in Latin America, and it's caused by a parasite that gets inside of you from a bug bite. Now the CDC wants people in Louisiana and other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Kissing bug" sounds like a sweet nickname, but these insects' bites are anything but harmless. In fact, they can transmit a ...