MEMPHIS, Tenn. – It’s a kiss you definitely want to miss.
A tiny insect known as the “kissing bug” has been detected across the Mid-South, and while experts say the risk of infection is low, they are keeping a close watch on it.
The bug gets its name because it often bites near the mouth or eyes while people sleep. What makes it concerning is that some kissing bugs carry a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi, which can cause Chagas disease. It’s an illness that attacks the heart and digestive system, sometimes decades after the initial bite…