Guangzhou authorities offered a reward of 8 yuan (US$1.20) per insect captured after fears were raised of an outbreak of Chagas. Photo: ThePaper.cn Guangzhou authorities offered a reward of 8 yuan (US$1.20) per insect captured after fears were raised of an outbreak of Chagas. Photo: ThePaper.cn
Guangzhou authorities offered a reward of 8 yuan (US$1.20) per insect captured after fears were raised of an outbreak of Chagas. Photo: ThePaper.cn
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Reward offered for ‘kissing bugs’ after feared Chinese outbreak of fatal tropical disease Chagas

Bites from insects resembling the bug prompt authorities to ask the public to report sightings, with US$1 offered for successful identifications

Topic |   China Society
Erin Chan
Erin Chan

Updated: 4:35pm, 6 Jul, 2018

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Guangzhou authorities offered a reward of 8 yuan (US$1.20) per insect captured after fears were raised of an outbreak of Chagas. Photo: ThePaper.cn Guangzhou authorities offered a reward of 8 yuan (US$1.20) per insect captured after fears were raised of an outbreak of Chagas. Photo: ThePaper.cn
Guangzhou authorities offered a reward of 8 yuan (US$1.20) per insect captured after fears were raised of an outbreak of Chagas. Photo: ThePaper.cn
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