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Potentially Deadly ‘Kissing Bug’ Spreads to More Than Half of US, Including California
ktla ^

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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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: chagas; illegals; immigration; invasion; kissingbug; openborders
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To: JoeProBono; Salamander; Slings and Arrows; humblegunner; Semper Mark

"There aint no live and let live with bugs, Wyatt!"


41 posted on 11/25/2015 12:30:33 PM PST by shibumi (Vampire Outlaw of the Milky Way)
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To: BenLurkin

Is this the same as the assassin bug?

A quick Google finds they are the same and we have lots of them here in Arkansas-Oklahoma for many years.

Somehow STARSHIP TOOPERS comes to mind. Wish I had some DDT or chlordane.


42 posted on 11/25/2015 12:35:05 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: roamer_1

Spray you wall with silicone oil......................or Black Flag!...............


43 posted on 11/25/2015 12:36:00 PM PST by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: rockrr

Beat me to it by “that” much!


44 posted on 11/25/2015 12:36:17 PM PST by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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To: shibumi


45 posted on 11/25/2015 12:38:46 PM PST by JoeProBono (SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING ’VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
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To: Red Badger

Those critters congregate on my porch from time to time. I’ve never paid attention to them.


46 posted on 11/25/2015 12:40:23 PM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: BenLurkin

How about between one human and another?


47 posted on 11/25/2015 12:47:46 PM PST by Mamzelle
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To: shibumi
"BUGS! Bugs all around.. cut 'em down!"


48 posted on 11/25/2015 12:53:04 PM PST by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: BenLurkin

DC is already infested with “Congress Critters” so this is nothing to see here.


49 posted on 11/25/2015 12:57:39 PM PST by Blue Highway
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To: Skooz

Better get a bigger can of RAID...................


50 posted on 11/25/2015 12:59:18 PM PST by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: BenLurkin

Just another wonderful contribution from all those illegals Obama thinks we need


51 posted on 11/25/2015 1:00:09 PM PST by Bullish (Face it, insanity is just not presidential.)
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To: tumblindice

The alternative caption for that photo could be: “Everyone is going to believe that fart was his!” ;’)


52 posted on 11/25/2015 1:02:48 PM PST by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

All you need is Johnny Rico...


53 posted on 11/25/2015 1:13:08 PM PST by EEGator
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To: BenLurkin

54 posted on 11/25/2015 1:23:56 PM PST by Bobalu (Even if I could take off, I could never get past the tractor beam!)
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To: JoeProBono

1 1/16 inch. Darn...that’s a big bug.


55 posted on 11/25/2015 1:37:23 PM PST by moovova
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To: BenLurkin
2nd time I have heard of this disease
56 posted on 11/25/2015 1:45:21 PM PST by CPT Clay (Hillary: Julius and Ethal Rosenberg were electrocuted for selling classified info.)
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To: BenLurkin

Saw a show years ago about a man in South America who contracted the disease. He developed heart failure and died. I remember thinking that I was glad I lived here.


57 posted on 11/25/2015 1:52:16 PM PST by jonathonandjennifer
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To: Red Badger

“Officials estimate that 8 million people in Mexico, Central America, and South America have contracted the illness..”...............

And most of them have illegally migrated into the U.S., thanks to odumbo and his ilk.


58 posted on 11/25/2015 2:13:13 PM PST by DaveA37
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To: DaveA37

Just bringing in the diseases and bugs that Americans won’t bring in..............


59 posted on 11/25/2015 2:14:06 PM PST by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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To: DaveA37

Maybe we should all move to Mexico. It must surely be empty by now..............


60 posted on 11/25/2015 2:14:56 PM PST by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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