If you’ve noticed kissing bugs in your home or you live in an area with Chagas disease, you can take steps to keep them away:
- Seal cracks and gaps in your home to keep bugs out. Put screens in your windows and patch any holes.
- Keep chicken coops and other animal cages away from your home.
- Move piles of leaves, firewood, and rocks out of your yard.
- Turn off outdoor lights near the house at night so they won’t attract bugs.
- Clean your dog or cat indoor beds regularly.