Kissing bugs can spread Chagas disease, and you might not even know you were bitten. Here's what kissing bugs look like and how to get rid of them.

The CDC said the kissing bug originates in South and Central America, and an estimated nearly 300,000 people in the U.S. have been infected with T cruzi. The bugs are usually brought to the U.S ...

Adult kissing bugs are generally larger than a penny and may have an orange-striped band around the edge of their bodies. The CDC advises against touching or squashing a suspected triatomine bug.

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said while the bug sucks your blood, it defecates, which leaves behind a parasite that can lead to the potentially deadly Chagas disease.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said because indoor structures in the U.S. are built with plastered walls and sealed entryways, the kissing bugs rarely infest indoor areas of homes.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed last week that a girl from Delaware was bitten by one of the insects, which are known for biting people around the mouth--hence the name kissing bugs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a 2018 case in which a blood-sucking insect known as a "kissing bug" bit a child in the face. In July 2018, the family requested help ...

It's called the "kissing bug." It's a blood-sucking insect that attacks humans, often biting them in the face. Centers For Disease Control officials say they have documented ...

The "kissing bug" — which bites people around their mouths and can pass along the fatal disease Chagas — has officially made it to Delaware. In September, the Centers for Disease Control ...

The "kissing bug" — which bites people around their mouths — could potentially be in Delaware, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.