Sunday Morning Tip for Jul 01: Dangers of Bed Bugs and How to Eliminate Them

Therefore, if you believe that you have bed bugs in your home, then you will want to treat them as soon as possible.

What Disease Do Bed Bugs Carry?

According to the Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Pennsylvania University, bed bugs carry the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi causing Chagas disease. Bed bugs deposit the parasite through their feces. While they can deposit it anyplace on a person, researchers say that it is most common for this parasite to be deposited on the face.

Chagas disease can go undetected for months, but once it reaches the acute stage, it can cause heart problems and intestinal issues. There are very few options for treatment for this disease.

What Are Side Effects from Bed Bugs?

These nocturnal bugs often bite people when they are sleeping causing red welts and blotches. As a result, they itch, so people naturally scratch them. The scratching can open up wounds in the skin allowing bacteria to enter in. While the blotches and welts often resemble mosquito bites, they often stick around for up to two weeks giving people plenty of opportunity to spread infection by scratching.

How Do You Get Rid of Bed Bugs?

You are as likely to find bed bugs in immaculate homes as you are in dirty ones as they can flatten their bodies to about the thickness of a credit card allowing them to hide in sacks, suitcases and just about anywhere. Once you have them in your home, they can be difficult to spot and each one can multiply many times during the course of a year. Therefore, it is necessary to treat as quickly as possible.

Start by washing all of your bedding in hot water. Anything that cannot be washed needs to be put in the dryer and run on a hot setting for 30 minutes. Use a stiff brush to remove them from the bedding, and vacuum the room immediately. Call a bed bug exterminator to treat your home.

While it can be extremely easy to get bed bugs, without professional help, it can be nearly impossible to get rid of them. They can carry Chagas disease and cause a person to scratch setting up conditions for skin infections. Get rid of them by cleaning the bedroom completely and calling a professional.

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