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WATCH: This Is What A Deadly 'Kissing Bug' Looks Like: Patch PM

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WATCH: This Is What A Deadly ‘Kissing Bug’ Looks Like

Are you concerned about the deadly insect known as the “kissing bug,” which the Center for Disease Control and Prevention says is now in Pennsylvania?

“Triatomine bugs” are primarily nocturnal and feed on the blood of mammals - including humans - as well as birds and reptiles. They often carry a parasite that causes Chagas disease, which can be fatal if left untreated, according to a CDC release.

One Pennsylvania resident says they spotted one and shared the video on YouTube. Here’s what they look like.

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Yesterday’s Patch PM: Child Porn Suspect Filmed Kids At Dorney Park, Indictment Says

Other headlines:

Chipotle E.Coli Outbreak Spreads To Pennsylvania

  • An E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle Mexican Grill has spread to Pennsylvania, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.

International Carjacking Ring Creeps Into Bucks County

  • Local police have traced the theft of an Audi and a Mercedes Benz to an international carjacking ring recently taken down in New Jersey.

Red Panda Dies Mysteriously At Elmood Park Zoo

  • The beloved animal was only 18 months old when it passed away much to the surprise of zookeepers.

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