A "kiss virus" blood sucker confirmed in Delaware, according to the CDC

Officials confirm that the "kissing virus" has arrived in Delaware.

According to the CDC, a family from Kent County said that an insect bit their child's face in July 2018 while he was watching television. A window air conditioner was located in the child's room where the bite occurred. After the tests, it was confirmed that the insect was the kissing virus.

The kissing virus, or Triatoma sanguisuga, is a blood sucking insect that feeds on animals and humans and is known for its bite on the face.

The discovery in Delaware is the first in the state.

Fortunately, the girl did not get sick, but insect bites can transmit the deadly Chagas disease, which can lead to serious heart and gastrointestinal complications.

Fever, fatigue, body aches, headaches, rashes, loss of appetite, diarrhea and vomiting are the symptoms of the disease. Widening of the heart, heart failure, change in heart rate or rhythm and cardiac arrest

The CDC recommends consulting your doctor because most people do not know that their disease is related to Chagas disease.

Most people with Chagas disease have been infected in rural areas of Mexico, Central America, and South America.

But according to the CDC, the Delaware family has reported no recent trips outside the region.

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