It is possible for bats to carry bed bugs. Some species of bed bugs are parasites of bats and birds and may bite people if the wild hosts are no longer available or if a bat or bird is roosting or nesting nearby.
Although similar in overall appearance, the species of bed bugs that normally feed on bats, swallows, chimney swifts, pigeons, and other wild hosts can be differentiated from those that prefer humans. If bat or bird bed bugs are present, roosting and nesting sites should be the primary focus and these creatures should be removed from the building.
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