Science
Kissing bugs can spread potentially fatal Chagas disease when dogs eat them
Source: Phys.org · Published
In the southern United States and across Latin America, kissing bugs can bite people and pets both outdoors and when they enter homes. While not every kissing bug carries disease, these insects can spread a parasite that causes Chagas disease, a tropical illness that can be fatal for both humans and animals.
Related stories
- UN projections say world is losing ground in fight to curb climate change, faulting US a bit
Phys.org · 21 Oct 2026, 15:20
- Bending a liquid: Liquid membranes flex 100 times more easily than cell membranes
Phys.org · 21 Oct 2026, 15:20
- Arrival of the Suebi, Alans and Visigoths did not erase deep genetic legacy of Roman Hispania
Phys.org · 21 Oct 2026, 15:00
- Newly identified metabolic pathway helps explain how cold extends lifespan
Phys.org · 21 Oct 2026, 15:00
- Scientists reveal how deadly Andes hantavirus attaches to human cells
Phys.org · 21 Oct 2026, 15:00
- Physicists trap and tame single particle of antimatter for months
Phys.org · 21 Oct 2026, 15:00
We are a news aggregator: we show the headline and a short excerpt with a link to the original source. We never republish full articles.