A Parasitic Bug May Have Been Spotted In Pittsburgh And Its Bite Can Be Deadly
By Beth Price-Williams|Published July 21, 2019
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Pittsburghers are generally accustomed to the insects – mosquitoes, bees, and hornets – that return during the warmer months. The spring and summer of 2019 also signaled the return of the cicadas – loud but harmless to humans – for many areas of Western Pennsylvania. However, a parasitic bug has also been spotted throughout the state. Here’s what you need to know about the kissing bug in Pittsburgh.
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