They Call This the ‘Assassin Bug’ — If You See One In Your House, Get Help Immediately

By Muk Khatri in Bizarre On 30th March 2016

For the most part insects are completely harmless. Maybe they are a little gross, but there is one that you should pay special attention to.

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For the most part insects are completely harmless. Maybe they are a little gross, but there is one that you should pay special attention to.

The states in red have confirmed populations of the assassin bug, or kissing bug as it's sometimes known.

They are called the assassin bug because they carry the deadly Chagas disease which both you and your pet can die from.

It has claimed the lives of 400 dogs in Texas alone.

It is called the silent killer because people may not know they have it until it's too late.

The disease is contracted when the bug bites and injects its feces into the wound.

Symptoms include massive swollen eyelids, flu like symptoms and and can end up being very painful.