Kissing Bug Disease Is Spreading; How To Stay Safe
Kissing Bug Disease Is Spreading; How To Stay Safe  
Podcast: Chasing Life
Published On: Tue Sep 23 2025
Description: The kissing bug disease — aka: Chagas disease — is slowly becoming endemic in certain parts of the United States. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains what you need to know about detecting it, treating it and avoiding it. You’ll also learn if it can infect your fur babies, too. Producer: Andrea Kane  Showrunner: Amanda Sealy  Senior Producer: Dan Bloom  Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices