CDC warns of 'kissing bug' disease spread in U.S.
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Deadly ‘Kissing Bug’ Disease Chagas Has Spread in the U.S. — Here’s Which States Are Affected
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the triatomine insect — called the 'kissing bug' — has been found in 32 states in the U.S. and that there could be more than 300,000 people infected with Chagas disease across the country.
"Kissing bugs" transmit Chagas disease through infected feces, causing symptoms like fever and potentially fatal heart problems in 20%-30% of chronic cases.