Bed Bug Awareness Week June 3-8 2018 To help educate the public on the importance of bed bug prevention, the NPMA has declared June 3-9, 2018 as Bed Bug Awareness Week, a national observance recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events and is sharing the top findings from its 2018 Bugs Without Borders
Bed bug bites should heal on their own, but may be itchy and swollen in the meantime. Image credit: James Heilman MD, 2013 Bed bugs can bite anywhere on the body where there is skin. Typically, bites tend to occur on areas exposed during sleeping, such as: neck face hands
Hillsborough County has closed it’s Brandon Library branch for the next couple of days, after library workers found bedbugs in some recently return books. Author: Eric Glasser Published: 6:11 PM EST February 21, 2018 Brandon, Fla — Well, you’ve heard of bookworms, but how about book bugs? In this case,
Helpful Advice for Parents: Because bed bugs often “hitchhike” into homes and schools on backpacks and coats, put these items into a dryer on high heat for 45 minutes weekly. Inspect items your kids bring home from school. Keep school items like backpacks, books and jackets in a single area
Bed bugs are parasites that seek out sleeping people or animals for a blood meal. After feeding, they hide. It is challenging, but not impossible, to prevent, detect and control bed bugs due to their small size and ability to squeeze into cracks and crevices, where they are often unnoticed. Pesticides alone generally will not eliminate bed
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People creeped-out by rising rates of bed bug infestations may be taking eradication too far, according to federal health officials alarmed by growing reports of pesticide misuse and poisonings. Between 2006 and 2010, there were 129 reports of people who suffered mild to serious health harms when outdoor pesticides were
You will not feel the bite because they inject a numbing agent into your body, along with an anticoagulant to keep your blood flowing as they suck. The first sign of bed bugs may be itchy, red bites on the skin, usually on the arms or shoulders.Bedbugs tend to leave straight rows
The holiday season is upon us and is the busiest travel season of the year. By following a few simple steps, you can reduce the risk of encountering bed bugs. Prevention Tips for Holiday Parties If you are having a party and are worried about bed bugs, here are some simple
When you suspect there is a bed bug infestation present, a thorough inspection should be done in all areas where people sleep or rest. Check all possible hiding spots and be mindful that bed bugs can fit into tiny cracks and crevices. Any nook or cranny that a credit card
