This age and gender pattern is similar to prior studies of cryptogenic cirrhosis in other regions (Fig. 1).1,2,32,33 Although there is some diversity in the data presented in this report, we found that obesity and Type 2 diabetes were the most prevalent risk factors in cryptogenic cirrhosis.
Are Bed Bugs Contagious? Bed bugs are not contagious; they are insects, not an illness. However, bed bug infestations can spread from place to place easily and by many methods. Bed bugs are often found in hotel rooms; if you travel regularly, you are at an increased risk of developing a bed bug infestation. Bed bugs can crawl into luggage and be carried home.
One of the most common misconceptions about bed bugs is that they hate light. Though there is no denying that bed bugs are nocturnal, they donât hate light. Turning up the lights will not act as a bed bug repellent. Bed bugs are drawn to the heat and carbon dioxide that humans exude during sleep.