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Did a quick survey of the life history of bedbugs.

No evidence of disease-carrying at this time.
Allergy reaction from bites occur
Using heat (washing and drying) for clothing followed by sealing in plastic bags has some effectiveness.
You can use insecticides, but the ones listed are the older, kill adults on contact which means some risk to you
They do not handle extreme temperatures well, dying at below 32 degrees F & 115 degrees Perhaps washing and drying your clothes in Hot, then freezing for a period of time afterwards.