How Bed Bugs Are Dangerous

Bed bug bites cause redness in the skin as well as an annoying itching. If you think you may suffer a bed bug plague, it is important that you contact a professional quickly. It is an emerging plague.

What are bed bugs?

They are hematophagous insects (they feed on blood) specialized in parasitizing man and surviving in our homes.Round in appearance (although sometimes somewhat elongated) and flattened body.

Bed bugs, the real vampire

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• The bedbugs of the adult beds are reddish brown, smoothed, oval with microscopic hairs that give them the appearance of fringes.
• It is difficult to see them, because they are nocturnal and during the day they are hidden, they go out at night
• In any case, the idea that they are not visible to human sight is wrong. Adults grow between 4-7 mm in length.
• If it is difficult to see newborn nymphs that are translucent, lighter in color and become darker in each molt.
• “It has been detected in the blood of bedbugs the presence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA, although for now it has not been shown that it can be transmitted to people.”

Where do they hide?

They hide in grooves, cracks, furniture joints, floors and walls, holes, crevices and hidden parts of our beds and furniture. They also hide in mattresses, cushions, take advantage of seams and zippers.

Where to look for them?

In the bed, in the seams of the mattresses, behind the head of the bed, behind a frame, in the joints of the wall, on any side that is somewhat protected and preferably hidden, although near the resting places of the people.

As they spread

They are walkers, they move from one place to another with their 3 pairs of legs. The traveler must be cautious, because bed bugs can “colonize” luggage and clothes, being ourselves the bearers of the plague at home.

How are the bites?

Bed bugs with their tubes penetrate the skin to suck blood to feed. Initially the bite is not painful and can go unnoticed for hours or days. They can draw human blood for 10 minutes at each meal. In the arms and legs the bites can be distinguished by appearing in three lines (probably made by a single insect).

The bites cause areas of swelling or red bumps, similar to mosquito bites but without the red dot in the middle. Some people may develop allergic reactions, large beans, inflammation of the skin such as blisters, swelling of the skin with pus, skin rashes … Red marks commonly appear one or two days after the bite. Some bed bug bites leave no mark or reaction. It is believed that it is not a transmitter of infectious diseases.

How do bed bugs affect health?

They can cause allergies, but mainly, in addition to skin itching and hypersensitivity, they affect psychologically. They interfere with rest, causing anxiety and great stress.

How to prevent bed bugs

• How to prevent bed bugs.
• Be careful with your luggage when traveling.
• Check hotel beds.
• Do not pick up street furniture.
• Carefully check your luggage in case of a new guest in the house.
• Reduce the furniture and elements that facilitate the hiding places of bedbugs.
• Avoid the linings of wood or other walls.
• Cover together.
• In case of mattresses (old or new) put anti-bed bugs.
• Keep order and clean clothes and furniture.