Many people around the state are talking about something called, “The Kissing Bug. “It’s an insect that’s made its way from South America all the way north to Illinois. “The kissing bug – it can have an organism called T. Cruzi, which can cause Chagas disease,” State Public Health Veterinarian Connie Austin said. Chagas disease can cause chronic illness, cardiac problems and can even be deadly. The CDC came out with a map showing the bug migrating north into states including Illinois.

Source: KHQA