Have bedbugs been conclusively proven to transmit human diseases?

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heteropteran Squash bug (*Anasa tristis*)

It is a common misconception that bedbugs are vectors for human disease. While bedbugs are true bugs that feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals, they have not been proven to transmit diseases to humans.1

Although their bites can be irritating and cause discomfort, they are not currently recognized as carriers of human pathogens.1