As the summer season winds down in Indiana, some residents welcome the cooler months and being outdoors for fun fall activities. The cooler weather also provides relief from pests like mosquitoes that seem to invade our summer activities. However, officials are now urging residents to be aware of a dangerous insect native to Indiana that is now spreading a deadly disease.
Indiana Warning: Deadly Disease Now Spreading From “Kissing Bugs”
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Triatominae, or ‘kissing bug,’ is spreading a deadly disease that has a high enough presence in the U.S. to be considered endemic, a regularly occurring disease.
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According to the report:
“Invasion into homes, human bites, subsequent allergic reactions or exposure to T. cruzi parasites, and increasing frequency of canine diagnoses have led to growing public awareness.”
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