Deadly ‘kissing bug’ parasite is now in 32 US states — and you might not even know you have it

TLDR

Health experts warn about Chagas disease, spread by kissing bugs found in 32 US states, causing at least eight local infections. Chagas, caused by a parasite in kissing bug feces, is endemic in Latin America and affects over 7 million globally.

I know when I adopted my dog from Texas they were very concerned that people start testing them for Chagas’ disease. Scary!