Chill. Kissing bugs are not invading North America. They've been here for at least 12,000 years, probably longer. The link between Chagas disease and kissing bugs (Triatoma) is real, and Chagas ...

One species (Triatoma protracta) may or may not have a ... If you find a kissing bug, the health department asks that you fill out this form online to submit for identification or call them ...

Some bugs, like ticks and kissing bugs, can transmit disease ... To get rid of mosquito bites and help them heal quickly, it's important not to scratch the bites. Scratching will only exacerbate ...

These suspicions were confirmed by Texas A&M University’s Kissing Bug Citizen Science Program and the CDC. This is the first confirmed identification ... to note that not all kissing bugs ...

if not available, freeze the bug in the container. Then, you may take it to your local extension service, health department, or a university laboratory for species identification. In the event ...

To prevent infestation by the kissing bug, the CDC advises homeowners to place outdoor lights away from the home, dog kennels and chicken coops and to turn them off when they are not in use.

The recent spread of triatomine bugs is not the first time the insects have traveled north. In 2014, the kissing bugs showed ... or university laboratory for identification.

The CDC says it’s not easy for a kissing bug to pass Chagas disease to humans ... Diseases and Malaria (parasites@cdc.gov) for species identification and testing. Find more information about ...