CDC warns of 'kissing bug' spreading deadly Chagas disease | Morning in America

A potentially dangerous disease spread by a face-biting bug has been reported in 32 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chagas disease is transmitted by an infected triatomine insect,

‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the U.S., CDC says. What is it?

The U.S. is seeing a rise in Chagas disease, a life-threatening illness transmitted through “kissing bugs” known to bite human faces. Pets can be carriers.

So-called 'kissing disease' (and it's not mono) on the rise, should you get tested?

Once thought to be found mainly in Central and South America, Chagas disease has now been detected in 32 states in the U.S., including Florida.
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This Insect-Borne Disease Was Just Declared Endemic in the U.S., Here's What to Know

A dangerous parasitic illness once confined to Latin America is now considered endemic in the United States. Chagas disease is a potentially deadly condition transmitted by an insect known as the "kissing bug,

‘Silent killer’ parasitic disease spreading across multiple US states, experts warn

"Kissing bugs" transmit Chagas disease through infected feces, causing symptoms like fever and potentially fatal heart problems in 20%-30% of chronic cases.
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