Travelers can rest assured that bed bugs won’t break into their homes with BedBug Central’s product of the month: The ThermalStrike Expedition Bed Bug Heat Treatment. The ThermalStrike Heat Treatment eliminates bed bugs and bed bug eggs that may have infested luggage or personal items. It uses Thermal Conductive Heat Film to quickly and [...]
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Summer is finally upon us, which means time for grilling out, sunbathing, traveling and, unfortunately, bed bug infestations. Many Americans spend the summer traveling, which puts them at risk for encountering bed bugs. But, with proper precautions, travelers can avoid bed bugs and prevent those pests from sneaking into their luggage. WesternPest.com’s “Bed Bug Inspection [...]
In a recent Q&A with a Brooklyn exterminator, news source the Gothamist.com revealed a number of disturbing bed bug insights. For one, Bill Swan, an exterminator with NYC Pest Control, said that he’s seeing more bed bugs now than ever before. And, what’s worse, people have “raised their acceptance” of bed bugs these days. He [...]
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A Maryland woman received $800,000 from her landlord following a lawsuit over bed bugs earlier this week. According to New York Daily News, 69-year-old Faika Shaaban will receive a “mega-cash payout” after jurors ruled that the infestation cost her nearly everything she owns – including her health. According to the article, Shaaban was bitten relentlessly [...]
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After being fed up with a bed bug infestation, one Dayton, Ohio, woman took matters into her own hands by spreading the bugs inside her apartment management’s office. Apparently, this tenant and her neighbors have been sleeping on the floors. She and her seven-year-old son have been living with the pests for nine months. To [...]
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When faced with an upcoming surgery, patients are usually prepared for everything from pain problems to recovery processes. But, what many aren’t prepared for – and can’t even imagine – is the possibility of bed bugs in the hospital. According to a report from Marketwatch (Shared by PCT Online), bed bugs are on the rise [...]
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Bed bugs are taking hitchhiking to a whole new level by infesting both homes and cars in the Motor City, according to DetroitNews.com. The article states that bed bugs are commonly transferred during road trips, which means that automobiles are at greater risk for infestation than many would imagine. In fact, Gene White, a board-certified [...]
Students visiting Penn State University got an unexpected taste of college life last week, when the visitors ended up with bed bug bites during their stay. The Pittsburgh high school students stayed in the Curtin Hall dormitory for the Junior Academy of Science State Meet last week, according to KDKA. The affected students were sent [...]
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As many government entities can attest, there’s no way to get around budget cuts this year. But, unfortunately, certain budget cuts may lead to increased pest infestations – particularly bed bugs. WVXU, located in Cincinnati, recently examined ramifications from the city’s newest budget proposal, which eliminates nine percent of the Cincinnati Health Department’s budget. [...]
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Rutgers University is taking a stand against bed bugs with a recent set of videos designed to increase awareness and education about these pests. With help from the U.S. EPA and the Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center, Rutgers has developed three videos specific to bed bugs. The first, “Bed Bugs and Integrated Pest Management,” includes [...]
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