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Girl bit by blood-sucking kissing bug in Delaware, CDC confirms
WRAL ^ | 24 April 2019

Posted on 04/24/2019 4:06:12 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

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To: vetvetdoug

Are these worms/parasite resistant to ivermectin?


41 posted on 04/24/2019 7:43:03 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: stylecouncilor

Watch out....


42 posted on 04/24/2019 8:24:11 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: RummyChick
IIRC from my entomology class (several decades ago) kissing bugs (aka cone nosed blood suckers) are a subset of the family of assassin bugs.

Chagas' disease is spread by the bug (and these are true "bugs") pooping on the bite wound after the bite. If bitten, clean that wound, and disinfect if possible. .

43 posted on 04/24/2019 8:57:19 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in-never, never,never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. Winston Churchill)
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To: SisterK

Apparently. They said that there is no known cure.


44 posted on 04/24/2019 9:32:22 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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“Chagas disease is not considered curable. Some victims develop disabling heart and intestinal complications over time. However, investigators in Argentina suggest a 90% parasitologic cure rate in babies if treatment is given within the first year of life.”

https://www.emedicinehealth.com/chagas_disease_american_trypanosomiasis/article_em.htm


45 posted on 04/24/2019 9:49:26 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: DUMBGRUNT

looks similar to what we call stink bugs...


46 posted on 04/25/2019 5:05:13 AM PDT by trebb (Don't howl about illegal leeches while not donating to FR - it's hypocritical.)
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