India, Sept. 4 -- In worrying news for Californians, and the rest of the country, Chagas disease - a parasitic infection - from 'kissing bugs' has made its way into the state, ABC7 Eyewitness News reported. It's causing concerns because the infection can spread through many parts - through the bugs mainly - and cause chronic health problems, and even death, the World Health Organization (WHO) states.

These bugs, now firmly entrenched in Southern California, can be found in wooded areas of Griffith Park and often attack the face, the publication also said. Apart from California, these 'kissing bugs' have been found in 32 other states, including Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. These bugs feed on blood, belonging to humans, pets, and wild an...