Meet Texas's Unseen Danger: The Kissing Bug

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Swipe to discover the small but dangerous kissing bug

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Facts

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Kissing Bug

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Chagas disease

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What is the Kissing Bug?

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Scientific Name

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Habitat

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Appearance

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Chagas Disease

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For the full scoop on these magnificent beasts

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Meet Texas's Unseen Danger: The Kissing Bug

Meet Texas's Unseen Danger: The Kissing Bug

Swipe to discover the small but dangerous kissing bug

Facts

Kissing Bug

Can transmit a parasite that causes Chagas disease. This disease can have serious health consequences if left untreated

Chagas disease

Often asymptomatic for years before leading to heart disease, digestive problems, and other complications

What is the Kissing Bug?

Scientific Name

Triatomine bug

Habitat

The southern and western United States, Mexico, and Central and South America

Appearance

Have an elongated body with a cone-shaped head ranging from 5 to 40 millimeters long

Chagas Disease

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