Chagas Disease

pest-and-vectors

Kissing bugs, known for feeding on human faces and lips at night, are not commonly reported in Massachusetts, but sporadic sightings and laboratory findings show the insects can...

pest-and-vectors

Kissing bugs, or triatomine bugs, are blood-feeding insects found mainly in the Americas. People worry about them because certain species can transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, the par...

healthcare

Kissing bugs, insects that feed on the blood of mammals including humans, are linked to Chagas disease, a condition caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. In Washington, repo...

health

Chagas disease is most often associated with Latin America, but healthcare providers in the United States regularly diagnose and manage infections. Within the U.S., cases are co...

verification-and-status

No established populations of kissing bugs (triatomine bugs) are known to be present in Iowa, and confirmed identifications by state and federal entomologists remain rare. Most...

pest-species_profile

Kissing bugs, or triatomine bugs, are blood-feeding insects associated with Chagas disease, a potentially serious parasitic infection. In Florida, several native and adventive s...

pest-behavior

Kissing bugs and assassin bugs are often mentioned together, yet they differ in behavior, risks, and what they mean for people and pets. This guide separates fact from misconcep...

health-overview

Chagas disease in San Diego is an enduring but uncommon health consideration for residents and clinicians, driven mainly by insect transmission in some Latin American regions an...

health

Kissing bugs, members of the subfamily Triatominae, are hematophagous insects that feed on the blood of humans and animals, typically around the mouth or eyes at night. Their bi...