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>> reporter: these kissing bugs are anything but romantic. the nickname because they often bite people's faces attracted by their breathe. dr. sarah heimer studies the blood suck jess at texas a&m. >> they are elusive because they need a host. >> reporter: the bugs carry a parricide that could be deadly and show up as heart disease. they are found mostly in latin america and southern u.s. but a girl was bitten much farther north in delaware. >> there is a range of symptoms that makes it difficult to diagnose. >> reporter: those symptoms can include rash, fever and body aches. the bugs occasion...

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The insect, capable of passing along a fatal infection, often biting people on the face. drawn to your breath. and the powerful image tonight, sending a message of support to jayme c she was held captive for 88 days, her parents killed. when we come back, "jeopardy!"'s unstoppable champ, and what we now know about how he practiced at home. it's not how we play at home. feel the clarity of non-drowsy claritin and relief from symptoms caused by over allergens. like those from buddy. because stuffed animals are clearly no substitute for real ones. feel the clarity. and live claritin clear. (a...

A new warning from scientists, that ticks including those that carry lyme disease are spreading into new areas around the country. >> ticks are not just in the northeast and the upper midwest where we classically think they are. they are in the south, they are in the far west and that means these things are everywhere. >> reporter: a new study by the bay area lyme foundation analyzed more than 16,000 ticks from people across the country. most concerning, the black legged tick which transmits lyme was identified in 76 counties in 24 states. why are these ticks moving? >> probably due to climate...

En reporter: lindsey mears was bitten by a tick and eventually diagnosed with lyme disease. it's the most common tick-borne disease in the country, and it's on the rise. >> we've seen the number of cases triple in the united states. >> reporter: dr. christopher braden is an epidemiologist with the centers for disease control. >> well, i'm concerned about what we-- you know, is ymsentially an epidemic of lyme disease that has occurred over past two decades. >> reporter: the c.d.c. says idnce 2001 that epidemic has spread across the country. 95% of lyme disease cases reported in 2015 came from t...