The Oregon Senate recently approved a bill allowing exterminators to report bed bug infestations to public health officials privately. According to The Lund Report, the new House Bill 2131 will make bed bug reports exempt from public disclosure under the Oregon Public Record Law. The bill passed in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee [...]
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Frequent travelers fear not: A new line of luggage can keep you and your loved ones free from bed bugs while on the go. ThermalStrike, a luggage brand with a sleek, luxury design, uses new heat technology to raise suitcase temperatures to 140 degrees. At this temperature, any bed bugs that may have snuck into [...]
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Detroit has been a haven for bed bugs this March. In addition to some pest issues on a Rouge River bridge last week, bed bugs were reported in a Taylor, Michigan, elementary school 20 minutes outside of Detroit on March 6. One teacher at McDowell Elementary School told a parent that bed bugs were found [...]
Bridge operators in Detroit faced more than business as usual last Tuesday when bed bugs infested their operating quarters, according to the Detroit Free Press. On Tuesday, March 12, Detroit drawbridge operators were forced to close the Jefferson Avenue bridge when their quarters became infested with bed bugs. The drawbridge over the Rouge River was [...]
Protect-A-Bed recently enhanced its bed bug protection capabilities by acquiring the BlackOut BedBug Detector from BedBug Central. The BlackOut is an interception device placed under the legs of beds and upholstered furniture to prevent bed bug infestations. The product was launched earlier this year, and was created by Jeffrey White, technical director of BedBug Central. [...]
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Bed bugs may be burdened by their own chemistry, according to the USDA, as new research shows that the bug’s chemical makeup can be used against them for pest control purposes. The USDA recently reported that bed bugs emit alarm pheromones when frightened, which alert other bed bugs to flee. “Scientists say causing the bugs [...]
With spring break quickly approaching, it’s important that you take extra precautions to avoid pest problems when traveling. According to a Business Management Daily (BMD) article, one of the most common fears among travelers is bringing home bed bugs. Not only are bed bugs a nuisance, they also can cost hundreds of dollars to get [...]
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Sleepovers are an essential, thrilling part of any child’s life, but they may cause more fear than fun for parents, who have to worry about cooking, cleaning, curfews and – unfortunately – bed bug infestations. Bed bugs are transferred anywhere people from separate households come in contact with each other, especially when luggage is involved. [...]
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One woman’s dream wedding went awry last month as her maid of honor was attacked by hotel bed bugs just days before the big ceremony. The maid of honor, who is also the bride’s sister, noticed the bites several days into her stay at a Howard Johnson in San Antonio. According to KHOU.com, “She even [...]
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