PortMiami is well known as the place where thousands of cruise ship passengers set sail on their tropical vacations, a time for fun, relaxation and, often—the stomach bug. While cruise ships are far ...

The brown marmorated stink bug has a number of lookalikes that also release an unpleasant smell. Here's how to determine ...

Q: What is this insect on my pollinator garden flowers? Is it good or a problem? Insects don’t always fall into tidy “friend or foe” categories. The insects you’ve found on the blooms are ambush bugs, ...

A deadly “kissing bug” disease that was once limited to central and South America is now widespread in the U.S. Chagas disease has been detected in 32 states in America, according to a new report from ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report Tuesday raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas. One of the report’s authors, a ...

Staff Photographer Kissing bugs may sound charming, but with one bite, these insects can spread a dangerous parasitic infection: Chagas disease. Affecting more than 7 million people worldwide, mostly ...

The “kissing bug” disease is spreading—and don’t be fooled by the charming name. Also known as Chagas disease, it is a tropical illness caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and spread by insects ...

There's a bug in the U.S. that's got no love for you. The "kissing bug," better known as the triatomine bug, carries a parasite that can cause serious illness. "Kissing bug" disease is another name ...

The Palmetto State is no stranger to dangerous insects, from the aggressive fire ant to the painful sting of the paper wasp. Experts are now sounding the alarm on another critter. The "kissing bug," ...