Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, is a parasitic condition transmitted by the blood-sucking "kissing bug." The insects have been found in more than 30 states, including Ohio, ...

Here is what you need to know about the causes of Chagas disease, the symptoms, and how you can protect yourself.

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Millions of people around the world are estimated to have Chagas disease, a potentially fatal, parasitic illness.

"Kising bugs" don't really kiss — they bite. And that bite could spread a parasite, leading to a potentially deadly disease researchers say is now endemic in the U.S. Researchers from the University ...

The Centers for Disease Control reports that Chagas disease, which comes from the deadly kissing bug, is noted as an emerging endemic in the U.S., and cases are most prevalent in Texas. The insect has ...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A bug found in South America is believed to have infected between 70,000 and 100,000 people in southern California with a potentially fatal disease, according to reporting from the ...

“Most people living with Chagas disease are unaware of their diagnosis, often until it’s too late to have effective treatment," an infectious disease expert said Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer ...

The Centers for Disease Control reports that Chagas disease, which comes from the Deadly Kissing Bug, is noted as an emerging endemic in the U.S., and cases are most prevalent in Texas. The insect has ...

“Most people living with Chagas disease are unaware of their diagnosis, often until it’s too late to have effective treatment," an infectious disease expert said The Centers for Disease Control and ...