The Kissing Bug: A True Story Of A Family, An Insect, And A Nation’s Neglect Of A Deadly Disease
Over 300,000 Americans have a deadly disease you’ve never heard of. Why has Chagas remained hidden—and who pays the price?
Welcome to the SciFri Book Club page about The Kissing Bug by Daisy Hernández. You can read the book, join our community space, attend an event, sign up for our email newsletter, or send us a message via our contact page.
In January and February 2026, the SciFri Book Club will read The Kissing Bug: A True Story of a Family, an Insect, and a Nation’s Neglect of a Deadly Disease by Daisy Hernández.
This Book Club season kicks off Thursday, January 1, 2026, and you can read along with us! Check back here for more updates about this Book Club pick soon.
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If they don’t have the book in stock or you’d rather purchase online, you can support Science Friday by buying your copy on our Bookshop.org page.
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