subject: Do Bed Bugs Carry Diseases? [print this page] Do Bed Bugs Carry Diseases? Do Bed Bugs Carry Diseases?
People often seem to cover various aspects about bed bugs; however they miss out on some of the most important information. Most people are not aware whether bed bugs are capable of carrying diseases or not. Public health departments do not answer this question as well.
However, this question can be split in two different parts, first of all you need to know whether they carry diseases or not and secondly you must know whether they are capable of transmitting diseases or not. There is very little difference between the answers to these questions. Bed bugs generally suck the blood from human beings; hence if the host has some diseases, the bugs are likely to get it. However, according to the scientific studies, there is no certain proof whether they will transmit the disease or not.
Unlike ticks or mosquitos, it has been proven that bed bugs would not transmit any organisms, which can cause damage to the health of human beings. However, the scientists are now concerned about the fluid contained in the bed bug that can potentially cause damage when transmitted to the humans. In real-life situations, it is less likely that the bed bugs would be crashed and the fluid would pass on to the human beings. In any case, bed bug infestations must be dealt with as soon as they are discovered. There are various resources on the internet which would help you identify different ways to eliminate bed bugs. You can do the job yourself, however if the infestation is pretty severe, you can also approach professional exterminators.
