Chagas’ disease, also known as the “kissing bug disease,” is classified as endemic in 21 countries in the Americas. The United States is not one of those countries. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - They’re called kissing bugs – and while their name sounds harmless, experts say these insects can carry a parasite that leads to potentially deadly illnesses. The CDC issued a ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – If you’ve been outside recently, you may have noticed an abnormal amount of June bugs flying around. We reached out to the Virginia Tech Insect Identification Lab and learned that ...

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Florida Predatory Stink Bug has made its way to parts of Virginia, and some Lynchburg residents are noticing the insects are eating invasive Spotted Lanternfly nymphs. Eric ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – New research from Virginia Tech shows that bed bugs are likely the first human pest. This discovery may help inform models that help predict the spread of other pests and diseases ...