It has been discovered that bed bugs can carry MRSA -- methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). They have been increasing in the news lately and are being found even in hospitals.
While bedbugs were nearly exterminated in North America in the mid-20th century, increased global travel has contributed to their newly found and infamous spreading , according to the CDC. Bedbugs can hide in clothing, in furniture, and are carried in luggage.
They are difficult to exterminate-but not impossible. Be sure to do your research before investing in products to get rid of them.
