PBS News on Instagram: ""Kissing bugs" may sound sweet, but the disease they spread can turn deadly. The triatomine bug leaves often painless bites around the face like kisses, hence the nickname. Not as charming as it may seem, the bug spreads a parasitic illness known as Chagas disease through its poop. The parasite can also spread in utero from mother to child, through blood transfusions or by eating unpeeled fruits or vegetables from areas where the bug is common. Some people or animals can