Kissing Bugs Found in Ohio
Kissing bugs, known to spread Chagas Disease, a deadly parasitic infection, have been found in Ohio, but with no reports of the disease.
These bugs, also known as triatomine bugs, cause the parasitic infection Chagas disease. They can be identified by their cone-shaped heads, thin legs, and thin antennae, and are typically black or brown with red, orange, or yellow stripes around the edge of their bodies.
Chagas disease is a tropical illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, mainly transmitted by kissing bugs through their feces.
There have been no reports of bugs infected with the disease in Ohio, nor human or animal cases of Chagas disease in Ohio.
Experts are not concerned, but there are ways to prevent contact with the bugs.
Author's summary: Kissing bugs found in Ohio pose no current threat.
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