Identification of kissing bedbugs s inside the house.

It is very important to try to find kissing bedbugs inside the house. It can be done by looking in the bedroom; places such as mattress folds, pillows beds, corners or any other places where this insect can hide his eggs like in wall or roof fissures.

If you find a kisser bedbug you have to capture it trying not to kill it in a plastic bag or flask, both have to be hermetically closed, try not to touch the insect with the hands; if so, immediately wash them with abundant water and soap. Conserving the insect for its identification will make possible that other analyses determine if the sample is infected.

Actions to prevent the chagas disease.

a) Not to allow the 4 major risk situations to happen for which its necessary to:"

• Keep organized and clear the inside of the house, moving to different places the accumulated elements (boxes, food, etc) at least 4 times per year.
• Smooth the roofs and walls.
• Keep as maximum 2 dogs or cats in the house and that not sleep in the same rooms that people do.
• The cereal deposits have to be build for from the house, as well as hen houses.

b) Try to control thekissing bedbugwith insecticides, watch for the entrance of kissing bugs to the bedrooms and go to the hospital if a kid has fever diarrhea or cold.

Every habitant has to be educated about the necessity to fumigate with appropriate insecticide to eliminate the existence of kissing bedbugs inside the house, furthermore, some countries like Argentina have control programs in which some specific actions can be coordinated and it is also recommended to investigate in your local community if there are prevention and control programs of the Chagas Disease.

Source of Information

• Prevencion y Control de la Enfermedad
  Federacion Argentina de Cardiologia
  Foro de Educación Continua en Cardiologia
  http://www.fac.org.ar/fec/chagas/fatala/control.htm

More Information

• The Chagas Disease
• Historical Review
      • Dr. Carlos Justiniano Riveiro Chagas (1879-1934)
      • Dr. Salvador Mazza (1886 -1946)
      • Dr. Mario Fatala Chabén (1936-1962)
      • Dr. Oswaldo Cruz (1872-1917)
• Medical Information
      • Epidemiology
      • Mortality
      • Race, sex and age.
      • Modes of Transmission
      • Pathophysiology
      • Clinical Information
      • Diagnosis
      • Other Medical Information
• Prevention and Control
• Frequently Asked Questions