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What Diseases Do Bed Bugs Carry?
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There have been no reports of bed bugs transmitting disease to humans. Bed bugs, on the other hand, can carry disease organisms on their bodies. There are numerous claims that bed bugs carry disease. Bed bugs are said to spread the following diseases, although they are not carried by bed bugs:

  • Chagas disease
  • Leprosy
  • Q-fever
  • Sores or brucellosis

Can Bed Bugs Transmit Disease?

Bed bugs do not spread diseases through their bites, although they do carry germs on their bodies. Bed bug bodies have been found to contain over 45 bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and other diseases. Fortunately, these microorganisms do not reproduce or multiply within or on bed bugs. There have been no reports that bed bugs transmit these infections to humans as of yet.


Are Bed Bugs a Health Hazard?

Although bed bugs do not spread diseases, there are various hazards linked with having a bed bug infestation or being bitten by bed bugs. Bite reactions range from person to person. 

That implies that although some people have minor symptoms, others may have severe symptoms! When bites are inflamed or scraped, welts can appear. In severe situations, this might expose wounds to subsequent skin infections. An allergic response is an uncommon but probable sign. In any event, major health issues with bed bugs should always be treated by your doctor.

Bed bugs are undoubtedly annoying, but unlike other forms of pests, they do not carry diseases. The main enemy of bed bug infestations is their bites, which can often create significant symptoms. During an infestation, it’s important to shield your family from any bed bug threats by hiring a bed bug exterminator to get rid of them as soon as possible.


What Are The Telltale Signs Of A Bed Bug Infestation?

The tell-tale bite marks on the face, neck, arms, hands, or any other body parts while sleeping are one of the easiest ways to recognize a bed bug infestation. However, because bite marks can take up to 14 days to appear in some people, it’s necessary to search for additional signs of bed bug infestation when assessing whether or not an area has been contaminated. These are some of the warning signs:

  • the bed bugs’ exoskeletons after molting,
  • bed bugs in the fold of mattresses and sheets,
  • rusty–colored blood spots due to their blood-filled fecal material that they excrete on the mattress or nearby furniture, and
  • a sweet musty odor.

What caused my bedbug infestation?

Bed bugs are masters at hiding. Even without a blood meal, their tiny flat bodies allow them to squeeze into the tiniest of spaces and stay there for lengthy periods of time. Bed bugs are commonly carried from one location to another as people travel.

Bed bugs may be found in the seams and folds of luggage, overnight bags, folded clothes, bedding, and furniture, among other places. Most individuals are unaware that they are moving stow-away bed bugs from one site to another, infecting areas along the way.


Who is at danger of being infested with bedbugs?

When visiting an infested location, anybody is at risk of contracting bed bugs. Anyone who travels frequently and shares living and sleeping facilities with other individuals is more likely to get bitten and transmit a bed bug infestation.

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