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What Are Kissing Bugs And Where Do They Live: Kissing bugs are small, dark-colored insects about the size of a penny. These blood-sucking pests get their name because they often bite people around the mouth and eyes while they sleep.  Unlike mosquitoes that buzz around, kissing bugs are silent hunters that come out at night. They live throughout the southern United States, Central America, and South America.  These bugs hide in cracks of houses, under porches, in chicken coops, and around pet sleeping areas during the day.

The Origins Of Lyme Disease :  Lyme disease was first identified in 1975 in the small town of Lyme, Connecticut, after an unusual outbreak of arthritis like symptoms among children and adults.  Two mothers, Polly Murray and Judith Mensch, noticed these symptoms in their children and pushed for further investigation.  Their efforts led to a collaboration between the Connecticut Department of Health and Yale University.  This marked the beginning of research into what was initially called "Lyme arthritis".