Does the growing concern over bed bugs have you itching at the thought of an infestation?  Ralph Maestre, a board certified entomologist and practicing pest management professional, appeared recently on ABC‘s Good Morning America to share family friendly tips for avoiding bed bugs.  His new book, ‘The Bedbug Book,’ chronicles his bed bug encounters during the past [...]

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As bed bug cases continue to rise, new means of detection are popping up on the market. The Northwest Florida Daily News reports on one of the latest proprietors to emerge out of the bug crisis, Jeremy Hunter, owner of Affinity K-9. Hunter trains dogs to detect bed bugs in businesses and homes. As a [...]

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What other tools have you seen to protect yourself against bed bugs? Have you checked out Protect-A-Bed for your mattress?

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According to a recent article in Philadelphia Magazine, there are seven things that people do wrong once they learn that they’re infested with bed bugs. Unfortunately, the discovery and resulting panic usually causes the problem to grow and spread, making cleanup more complicated and expensive. Here is a list of common things that people do [...]

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New York City public school’s bed bug cases are on the rise this year.  Check out this video from NBC New York to find out what school officials are doing to combat the growing problem. Visit the Protect-A-Bed website for ways to bed bug proof your home.

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Due to increasing cases of bed bugs, some hospitals are rolling out bed bug contingency plans.  Check out this video for more information. Visit Protect-A-Bed to find ways to protect your mattress from bed bugs.

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Does your city make the cut? Check out this slideshow from WBAL-TV in Baltimore of the nation’s most bedbug-infested cities. For more on how to protect your home from bedbug infestation, visit Protect-A-Bed.

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A recent study from The Ohio State University found that bed bugs have increased by 500 percent during the last decade. Findings like this and other studies that report nearly 60 percent of people are concerned about encountering bed bugs while traveling, has prompted the U.S. government and the Environmental Protection Agency to convene the [...]

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