Bed Bugs Can Transmit Parasite (IMAGE) University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Caption Like the "kissing" bug, bed bugs can transmit deadly parasite via feces, researchers showed. Credit Penn Medicine/Robert Press Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.