Do Bed Bugs Spread Diseases?

Recent studies conducted by specialists have shown that bed bugs do spread diseases. The studies carried out debunked the myth that bed bugs did not spread diseases by showing the detrimental histamines in their droppings. That is, the fecal matter left behind is how they transmit certain diseases to humans.

Trypanosoma cruzi is the most common bed bug transmitted diseases known to man. However, the nature in which the disease spreads is quite peculiar. The disease does not come as a result of the bed bug’s bite, but when the bite comes into contact with existing fecal matter. Overall, this can result in Chagas disease, commonly known as American trypanosomiasis. The American trypanosomiasis is a disease that affects the heart and central nervous system. The severity of the disease depends on whether your diagnosis is early or not. If left totally unchecked, the condition can become very severe.

If left totally unchecked, the condition can become very severe. When a bed bug bites you, it leaves behind a red itchy bump and a hole where the bite occurs. It is imperative not to scratch the area to reduce the effect. The disease the bed bugs spread enters through these bite areas. Carrying out good personal hygiene is important in such cases to reduce the probability of contracting it.

Homes with large infestations see an increase in the levels of histamine. We encourage you to clean your home at regular intervals to reduce the risk of a bed bug infestation.