{"id":578971,"date":"2026-03-26T15:48:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/2026\/03\/578971\/bedbugs-in-the-bed-for-half-a-year-were-destroying-their-health-in-mykolaiv-a-married-couple-did-not-immediately-understand-what-was-happening\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:48:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:48:36","slug":"bedbugs-in-the-bed-for-half-a-year-were-destroying-their-health-in-mykolaiv-a-married-couple-did-not-immediately-understand-what-was-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/korabelov.info\/en\/2026\/03\/578971\/bedbugs-in-the-bed-for-half-a-year-were-destroying-their-health-in-mykolaiv-a-married-couple-did-not-immediately-understand-what-was-happening\/","title":{"rendered":"Bedbugs in the bed for half a year were destroying their health: in Mykolaiv a married couple did not immediately understand what was happening"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mykolaiv Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine<\/strong> reported March 26<\/strong>, 2026 about a case that shows how long bed parasites can masquerade as other health problems. A resident of Mykolaiv<\/strong> went to the parasitology laboratory complaining of itching, rashes and constant discomfort. Together with her husband she underwent examinations by various doctors for over half a year<\/strong> with no result. Only after the woman brought two unknown insects for examination did specialists identify them as bedbugs.<\/p>\n

According to the center, bedbugs are small blood-sucking insects about 4\u20137 mm in size<\/strong> that are most active at night and during the day hide in mattress seams, furniture, cracks, under wallpaper and other hard-to-reach places.<\/strong> They cannot fly but move quickly, so they often manage to spread throughout a home before the owners notice them.<\/p>\n

The center explains that the appearance of such parasites is usually accompanied by a number of characteristic signs<\/strong>: dark spots, small blood traces and a specific odor may remain on bedding. The bites themselves are often mistaken for mosquito bites, but they frequently appear in clusters or distinctive lines and do not go away quickly.<\/strong> For this reason people sometimes spend months treating “allergy” or “dermatitis” without suspecting that the source of the problem is hiding right in the apartment.<\/p>\n

Specialists emphasize: bedbugs do more than cause itching. Such proximity can provoke allergic reactions, sleep disturbances, chronic stress and significant psychological discomfort. They most often get into homes in suitcases after trips, with used furniture or clothing, and can also move in from neighbors through ventilation or cracks in the walls.<\/p>\n

To reduce the risk of bedbugs appearing, residents are advised to:<\/p>\n