LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people of a deadly bug that can be found in Arkansas and other states.

The insect is known scientifically as Triatominae and commonly by its nickname the "kissing bug."

The insect has the ability to transmit Chagas disease. an illness that is primarily found in the rural areas of Mexico, Central America and South America.

Recently Chagas disease has been reported in 32 states and out of those states, eight states have reported human cases. Those states are as follows: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas.

The CDC has said that roughly 8 million globally have the disease, which includes roughly 280,000 in the United States.

Health officials with the CDC said that

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