Can Bed Bugs Transmit Disease? No
Bed Bugs can carry diseases; however, the answer is NO. They are not known to transmit any diseases to humans. However, bed bugs are not harmless and should not be taken lightly. Bed bugs are specifically known to feed on the blood of humans and some domestic animals, and can cause many complications to the skin such as allergic reactions or skin infections. Depending on the individual, they may experience no reaction, small bites, and/or in rare cases; sever -whole body reaction.
These bites can also lead to secondary infections of the skin such as lymphanigitis, ecthyma, and impetigo. When bed bugs bite, they inject an anesthetic and an anticoagulant that can prevent an individual from realizing they are being bitten at the time.
The majority of those that has been bitten does not realize until the bites appear, which can take one to several days after the initial bite. The bites are very much similar to a mosquito bite and sometimes people will mistake a bed bug bite as a mosquito bite, which is a swollen and red area that may itch intensely and become irritable after an excessive amount of scratching and rubbing. Usually bed bugs do not make themselves visible much often, their slim flat frames allow them to fit into the tightest and smallest spaces and remain hidden for a long length of time.
Please note: Bed bugs travel and does not have specific locations or people they target, bed bugs can be found in planes, buses, businesses, and most commonly homes, and anyone can be bitten by a bed bug if ever in an infested environment. Although they are not known to pass on any diseases to humans, and have not been considered a public health hazard. However, there are still concerns and unknown research on the potential risk of a bed bug.
