Particularly ideal for apartment complexes and especially those located on college campuses. Read more about the news at the link below:
http://www.pctonline.com/Terminix-insurance-bed-bug.aspx
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Summer is close, Bed bugs are closer!
With summer approaching fast, there will be an increase in bedbug activities in the city. This is mainly due to travelers going in and out of highly populated urban areas, and that bed bugs are becoming are growing and becoming more of an epidemic. “Bedbug infestations are most common in July, August, and September” said Jeffrey White, a research entomologist (NBCNY Newspaper). There is some talk a big explosion during the summer, with some areas receiving a 400% increase such as Alaska. Although they are only talking about NYC, this could happen in any other city. In the links below are the two articles, one of which has tips to prevent the proliferation of bed bugs.
1. http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Beware-of-Bedbugs-Cases-Set-to-Surge-This-Summer-117309923.html
2. http://articles.nydailynews.com/2011-03-03/local/28666746_1_bedbug-infestations-mattresses-box-spring
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Another Reason We Should Learn to Prevent the Spread of Bed Bugs
Ran across an old article a week or so ago, about a “super germ” found inside of bed bugs, link here:
http://www.komonews.com/news/health/121675389.html#13051687799052&if_height=255
Fascinating article, and actually contests previous held beliefs that bed bugs were incapable of spreading any illnesses or bacteria from host to host.
More important than the spread of any kind of illness, is that this kind of news should urge us more and more, to learn about bed bug prevention, and how to avoid spreading it to neighbors, friends or loved ones.
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