Texas A&M research information on kissing bugs and chagas disease in the United States.

No insects other than kissing bugs are known to carry the parasite that causes Chagas disease. We've assembled pictures of some of the most common non-kissing bugs here.

Kissing bugs are also known as triatomines, cone-nose bugs, or chinches. Kissing bugs usually feed on blood during the night, when animals or people are asleep or inactive.

Thanks to the efforts of many community scientists and a dedicated team of student helpers, we are able to map the submissions of kissing bugs. Explore the locations and seasonality of …

Kissing Bugs About Kissing Bugs chinches. Kissing bugs feed on blood during the night. There are several kinds of kissing bugs in the United States, all are about 1⁄2 - 1 nch long. The most …

We are engaged in field collections of kissing bugs using diverse trapping techniques across private and public lands. We have established a state-wide public outreach effort through …

About Kissing Bugs Kissing chinches. Kissing bugs feed on blood during the night, and they are called kissing bugs because they prefer to bite humans around the mou h or eyes. There are 7 …

Kissing bugs feed on blood throughout their lives. Kissing bugs are mostly active at night and may carry a parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi) which causes a potentially deadly disease (Chagas …

Feb 18, 2020 · Direct transmission from dogs to humans has not been reported. Infection in dogs indicates the presence of infected kissing bugs, which may mean increased risk of …

Chagas disease: the facts tion breaks in the skin. Dogs can also acquire by eating infecte membranes Congenital or transmission possible. Triatoma sanguisuga, A kissing bug vector of …