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What Are The Precautions To Keep Off The Kissing Bug From Biting?

I took my jacket off and a bug crawled on my neck. I knocked it off and it landed on my lap and I screamed,
And knocked it off somewhere in my room. I think it might be a kissing bug and I hear that they bite at night and
Can cause disease. I cant find it.
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

I understand your concern about this bug. This bug is also called reduvid bug which causes a parasitic infection called Chaga's disease. These bugs are usually nocturnal and tend to bite during the night.
But in your case, one single bug in your house does not predispose you to any infection. I suggest you do not worry unnecessarily about this episode. You can use a bug repellent on your skin while sleeping to avoid bug bites. Moreover, the bug in your room may not be necessarily infective.

I hope I have helped to reduce your worries.

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What Are The Precautions To Keep Off The Kissing Bug From Biting?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. I understand your concern about this bug. This bug is also called reduvid bug which causes a parasitic infection called Chaga s disease. These bugs are usually nocturnal and tend to bite during the night. But in your case, one single bug in your house does not predispose you to any infection. I suggest you do not worry unnecessarily about this episode. You can use a bug repellent on your skin while sleeping to avoid bug bites. Moreover, the bug in your room may not be necessarily infective. I hope I have helped to reduce your worries. Thanks.