Health officials are warning Americans to be on alert as a possibly life-threatening parasitic disease continues to spread across southern states. Chagas disease is passed to humans through ...

Scientists report unusually high Chagas disease parasite rates in kissing bugs collected near the U.S.-Mexico border region.

Researchers have found the notorious "kissing bug" in 31 U.S. states over the past decade, and are now hoping that health officials bring more awareness to the disease that it can transmit to humans.

There's a bug in the U.S. that's got no love for you. The "kissing bug," better known as the triatomine bug, carries a parasite that can cause serious illness. Here’s what you need to know about this ...

Reports of a bug known as the "kissing bug" being found in more than 30 states, including Ohio, have caused concern across the U.S. The bug has a parasite that can spread Chagas disease, which can be ...

A tiny insect with an innocent-sounding nickname is causing serious concern among federal health officials as it spreads a potentially fatal disease across America. The so-called kissing bug has now ...

HOUSTON — A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness that the potentially deadly Chagas disease is becoming more common in the United States. The disease is ...