Kissing bug disease, which causes everything from a furious, excruciating itch to a sudden stroke or deadly heart attack, is endemic in the United States, a new report said. In other words, Chagas ...

The disease occurs in two states, acute and chronic. During the acute phase, which occurs within the first weeks or months after infection, symptoms are more mild. Those may include eyelid swelling, ...

ATLANTA - Some health officials now believe Chagas disease, spread through contact with "kissing bugs," has reached epidemic levels, requiring a new classification in the U.S. The Centers for Disease ...

The parasitic infection — which is actually called Chagas disease but earned the nickname because it’s spread by so-called kissing bugs, or triatomine bugs — drew public attention recently after a new ...

They bite at night and leave more than an itch. Kissing bugs capable of spreading the parasite behind Chagas disease have been found in 29 states, and the often-silent infection can turn deadly years ...