Can Bed Bugs Kill You?
Several studies conducted in the United States, the UK and elsewhere, have found that although bed bugs can carry some serious diseases, including HIV, St.
Louis encephalitis and Hepatitis B, research so far suggests that their diseases are not transmitted to humans.
So we can now say that bed bugs are not known to kill humans directly.
Further questions may now be asked, "Can Bed Bugs kill you indirectly and what reactions do people get after being bitten by a Bed Bug? These bugs come out of their resting places, in mattresses, cracks in furniture, behind skirting boards and in crevices in walls and elsewhere, to feed on human blood at night.
Each bug feeds about once a week but they can survive for up to six months without a meal.
Some people get little reaction from a bite, maybe just a little red lump.
In most cases, if the victim can resist scratching these bites, the swelling will reduce and disappear in about 7 days.
Calamine lotion can be helpful to calm down a rash.
Other victims may need to consult a medical doctor if
The victim's health can also be affected by the huge distress, embarrassment and financial implications of the infestation.
People are not known die directly from a Bed Bug bites but could become very unwell from secondary infections caused by these bites.
Louis encephalitis and Hepatitis B, research so far suggests that their diseases are not transmitted to humans.
So we can now say that bed bugs are not known to kill humans directly.
Further questions may now be asked, "Can Bed Bugs kill you indirectly and what reactions do people get after being bitten by a Bed Bug? These bugs come out of their resting places, in mattresses, cracks in furniture, behind skirting boards and in crevices in walls and elsewhere, to feed on human blood at night.
Each bug feeds about once a week but they can survive for up to six months without a meal.
Some people get little reaction from a bite, maybe just a little red lump.
In most cases, if the victim can resist scratching these bites, the swelling will reduce and disappear in about 7 days.
Calamine lotion can be helpful to calm down a rash.
Other victims may need to consult a medical doctor if
- they have many bites, for example around 50 a day, and their health has been affected due to blood loss.
- the irritation of the bites have led to eczema.
- they have serious reactions to their bug bites.
These victims may suffer sleepless nights due to the bites and may develop sore, itchy blotches and hard white, pus filled swellings.
The victim's health can also be affected by the huge distress, embarrassment and financial implications of the infestation.
People are not known die directly from a Bed Bug bites but could become very unwell from secondary infections caused by these bites.
