Posted on 11/25/2015 11:29:14 AM PST by BenLurkin
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a potentially deadly insect known as the "kissing bug" has made its way into every southern state, impacting more than half of the United States.
There have been reports of it in California as well, according to CDC, which noted four of the 11 different species of the bug -- also known as triatomines -- have been spotted in the state.
The bug typically feeds on the blood of mammals, including humans and pets, biting them in the lip area.
If the bug is infected with parasites and defecates in the wound, it can lead to Chagas disease, which can be fatal if not treated. However, transmission of the disease between bug and human is "not easy," according to CDC.
The kissing bugs have caused a public health problem in areas of Latin America, where the bugs nest in cracks of substandard housing. Officials estimate that 8 million people in Mexico, Central America, and South America have contracted the illness...
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MSM has been so infected by kissing the nether regions of the won they should all be quarantined.
The UN wants you to eat them.
Wow [Save Picture As...], that’s pretty racy for a kids’ cartoon.
IIRC, it was from a WB cartoon full length movie.................
Well, the bugs have to contract the disease from somewhere before they can pass it on to humans.
Modern building techniques, modern plumbing, and modern waste removal have mitigated most of the breeding grounds for the disease here in the USA. I would guess (with no factual support what so ever) that most of the cases being seen are from recent entrants to our country from areas where the disease is more common.
I hope it loves democrats.
Agreed!!!!!
Act of Love? From south of the border?
It must be The Jeb Bug...
It is postulated that Charles Darwin died from Chagas disease.
So basically, when a kissing bug bites you, don’t let it poop in that same wound and you’ll be fine.
Check, got it.
the color and pattern are a bit off, but that’s called a stink bug up here in MT... And they’ve been here as long as I have...
...but they can’t find the 10 illegals living in CA
Yes, I saw the similarity. But these bugs can be over an INCH LONG!................
If it affects gays it could wipe out the ENTIRE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP (or, at least, most of them), and allow NEW LEADERS to actually support the views of the base.
So are the ones up here... maybe 3/4 inch or so avg - I don't think they are the same as the stink bugs down south, but the similarity caused the name to be borrowed.
They gather in droves on the south side of buildings as the days get colder, looking for full sun to stay warm... My back door is south facing, and I have a helluva time trying to keep them outside in the late fall.
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