{"id":3237,"date":"2026-01-19T03:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usanews1.net\/?p=3237"},"modified":"2026-01-19T03:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T03:36:23","slug":"baby-born-with-an-diu-peg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usanews1.net\/?p=3237","title":{"rendered":"Baby born with an DIU peg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"415\"><strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"193\">A New Summer Concern<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"415\">Warm weather brings more insects.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"415\">Alongside ticks and mosquitoes,<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"415\">assassin bugs are gaining attention as<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"415\">their numbers rise in parts of the United States.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"415\">Though little known, their bites can carry serious health risks.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"759\"><strong data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"452\">Why Assassin Bugs Are Dangerous<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"759\">Also called kissing bugs, these insects feed on blood.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"759\">Risk comes after the bite, when parasite-containing feces<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"759\">can enter the body through skin or mucous membranes,<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"759\">spreading Chagas disease. Symptoms may be mild or absent at first,<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"759\">but untreated infections can later cause life-threatening heart damage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"945\"><strong data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"780\">Where They Live<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"945\">Assassin bugs are found nationwide,<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"945\">most often in southern states.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"945\">They hide in woodpiles, gardens, debris,<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"945\">and can enter homes through cracks or cluttered areas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1115\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"976\">Prevention and What to Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1115\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Remove debris, seal openings, and protect sleeping areas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1115\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If bitten, seek medical care promptly\u2014early testing greatly improves outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New Summer Concern Warm weather brings more insects. Alongside ticks and mosquitoes, assassin bugs are gaining attention as their numbers rise in parts of the United States. Though little known, their bites can carry serious health risks. Why Assassin Bugs Are Dangerous Also called kissing bugs, these insects feed on blood. 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