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An 1899 panic mentioned by Charles Fort - and relatively few since. Also other types of bug that were reported that summer - the ankle bug, the Dooleybug, the strangling bug, Sunkhazer flies and Walapai tigers.

Opening music by Kevin MacLeod.

Closing music by Soma.

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Opening music by Kevin MacLeod.

Closing music by Soma.

31 - The Kissing Bug

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