Triatomine bugs often ingest, or "suck," people's blood after they bite, and then defecate on the person. If their feces infected with the parasite T. cruzi enters the body, that's when infection ...

•Kissing bugs bite their victims and then poop nearby. •Chagas disease is spread through the insect's feces. By Melissa Matthews Published: May 07, 2019 4:40 PM EDT. NERYX // Getty Images.

A kissing bug gorges on your blood. Then it poops on you. And that poop might contain the parasite that causes Chagas disease, which can be deadly.

And the poop it leaves behind can be deadly.The triatomine bug, also known as the notorious “kissing bug,” has […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 62°F.

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

People in Florida are having to worry about a unique disease-carrying insect known as the kissing bug. New research shows ...

Dr. Manny explains what you need to know about kissing bugs, ... Chagas is transmitted through the feces of the kissing bug. Symptoms of the disease include diarrhea, rashes or hives, ...

Triatomine bugs head for the eyes and lips and leave behind parasite-infested poop. ... A kissing bug in Delaware bit and sucked the blood from a girl’s face in July 2018, ...

Kissing bugs spread the Chagas parasite through their poop and NOT their bite. For this reason, don’t squish kissing bugs! If you want to kill a kissing bug, put it in a paper towel or plastic bag ...

A resident in New Castle County, Delaware, found two kissing bugs inside their home within a six-month span in 2023. The first insect was located on their bed pillow, and the second bug was hiding ...

Here's what kissing bugs look like and how to get rid of them. ... If you suspect you have encountered a kissing bug, avoid handling it directly. Its feces can transmit the Chagas disease parasite.

“A bug will poop when it's biting you and sometimes their feces will get into your mucus membrane, in your face or into your skin, but also having insects inside your home, this bug can defecate ...