Thursday, May 21, 2015
Bed Bugs
Introduction to Bed Bugs
The common bed bug has been a pest for years. They feed on blood, cause itchy bites and generally irritating their human host. Most public health agencies consider bed bugs a public health pest. Unlike most public health pests, bed bugs are not known to transmit or spread disease. However, they can cause other public health issues, so it is important to pay close attention to preventing and controlling bed bugs.
Experts believe the recent increase in the bed bugs in the United States may be due to more travel, lack of knowledge about preventing infestation, increased resistance of bed bugs pesticide products, and ineffective pest control practices. The good news is that there are ways to control bed bugs. While there is no chemical quick fix, there are effective strategies to control bed begs involving both non-chemical and chemical methods.
Bed bugs can be hard to find and identify, given their small size and their habit of staying hidden. It helps to know what to look for, since the various life stages have different forms. Follow our blog for more information on bed bugs appearance and life cycle.
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Is it possible to find one bed bug.
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