Triatomine Bug (image)
Caption
Triatomine also known as 'Kissing bug' is a bloodsucking insect endemic to Latin America that spreads Chagas disease by allowing the parasite to move on to its new host (human or animal).
Credit
Dr. Momar Ndao, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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