Live triatomine bug, vector of Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas disease), found engorged in Lisbon hotel room: A first for Portugal and for Europe
Jennifer K. Peterson, Alexander Aakre Kelley, Trinity Antoszewski, Madeline Brown, Hanna Cortes, Peyton I. Easton, Grace Ferry, Thoburn Freeman, Cate Freiwald, Erik Hagen, Hunt Kinnaird, Luna Lewin, Malaki Lewis, Jessie McNulty, Natalie Moore, , Jader de Oliveira
The paper reports the first live triatomine bug in Europe, found in a Lisbon hotel room, highlighting the risk of accidental importation of disease vectors.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2026 · PreprintEcology