6 TINY VECTORS THAT REPRESENT A HUGE THREAT TO OUR HEALTH
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#003
TRIATOMINE BUG
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AKA: KISSING BUG
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GANG MEMBERS: Triatoma infestans (the boss), Rhodnius prolixus, Triatoma dimidiata, Panstrongylus geniculatus, Panstrongylus megistus
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ADULT SIZE: 27 MM
#003
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TRIATOMINE BUG
AKA: KISSING BUG
ADULT SIZE: 27 MM
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GUILTY OF: TRANSMITTING CHAGAS DISEASE
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BLOODSUCKING & NOCTURNAL
WHERE DO THEY HANG AROUND?
TRIATOMIN BUGS
FEED ON THE BLOOD OF MAMMALS
(INCLUDING HUMANS)
THEY HIDE DURING THE DAY AND BITE AT NIGHT
UNWANTED KISSES THEY CAN BITE ANY PART OF THE BODY, INCLUDING THE FACE
TRIATOMIN BUGS LIVE MAINLY IN RURAL AREAS OF LATIN AMERICA & SOUTHERN USA
PREVENTION TIPS (FOR RISK ZONES) CHECK HOMES FOR THE BUGS KEEP THE SPACE TIDY AND ELIMINATE CRACKS AND FISSURES IN THE WALLS OR ROOF HAVE THE HOUSES FUMIGATED
THAT’S WHY THEY ARE ALSO CALLED
KISSING BUGS
KEEP JUICES OR FOODS SAFE FROM THE KISSING BUG
NASTY HABITS
KISSING BUG FACTS THERE ARE MORE THAN
140 SPECIES OF TRIATOMINAE
AROUND THE WORLD THERE ARE MANY OTHER SPECIES THAT CAN BE
EASILY MISTAKEN WITH TRIATOMINAE
WHILE THEY FEED, THEY USUALLY DEFECATE
THE FAECES OF BUGS INFECTED WITH THE T. CRUZI PARASITE CAN
TRANSMIT CHAGAS DISEASE
THEY HAVE MANY OTHER DIFFERENT NAMES:
VINCHUCA, CHINCHE, CHIPO, PITO, BARBEIRO...
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT: WWW.INFOCHAGAS.ORG
Sources: Infochagas.org, CDC, WHO, Klotz et al. (2004).
GRAPHIC DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION: RACHEL JILL PAPERNICK.
ILLUSTRATION: JULIA STEKETEE.