Summer brings sunshine and warmth, but it also brings assassin bugs that can transmit the parasite responsible for Chagas disease. Their bites may cause fever, headaches, fatigue, or rashes, and the most serious heart-related complications may not appear until years later. These insects tend to hide in gardens, woodpiles, porches, and even inside homes, making everyday outdoor activities a potential source of unwelcome contact. Because the insects are often concealed in these familiar spaces, people may not immediately realize they have been bitten or that the bite could carry an
Please help! My father was just bitten by this bug in our home. We don’t know what it is. Is it dangerous??