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Bed bugs are small brownish insects of approximately half a centimeter in length that have an ovular shape with a pronounced abdomen. They feed on blood, and their bites often lead to painful or itchy lesions on the skin. However, in about 50% of cases no visible sign of a bite is present.

Unlike other insects that feed on blood, bed bugs are not known to transmit any pathogens, so catching any disease from bed bugs is highly unlikely.

Bed bug habitat is not determined based on cleanliness, even if clutter makes them harder to get rid of. Bed bugs can be found nesting in hotels, motels, airports, resorts, apartments, barracks, buses, cabins, churches, community centers, cruise ships, homes, hospitals, laundromats, moving vans and trucks, nursing homes, office buildings, restaurants, schools, public transportation, theaters, subway stations, used furniture stores, or any other public place.

Bed bugs are easily carried by humans from place to place because they "hitchhike" on personal belongings such as luggage, furniture, mattresses, and clothes. If you believe that your room has bed bugs or if you are concerned about potential infestations, please use this information to help identify bed bugs and know what to do should you discover them.

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