The
triatomine bug most commonly bites victims on the face and can cause
long-term cardiac damage
A
dangerous insect known as the “kissing bug” which can cause an infection leading
to long-term damage to the heart has spread across more than half US
states, health officials have claimed.
The
triatomine bug, which is around an inch long, has earned its nickname due
to the way it bites victims around the mouth and face in their sleep.
It has
been documented since the 1850s and resembles a cockroach.
And
while it does not have a deadly bite, it leaves faeces behind which
can cause Chagas disease, an infection responsible for flu-like symptoms,
vomiting, muscle pain, difficulty breathing and - if left untreated -
death.
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