It can be difficult to distinguish bedbug bites from other insect bites. In general, the sites of bedbug bites usually are:
Red, often with a darker red spot in the middle
Itchy
Arranged in a rough line or in a cluster
Located on the face, neck, arms and hands
Some people have no reaction at all to... more
Category: Bed Bugs
Do I Have to Throw Out the Bed?
Eliminating bed bugs from beds can be challenging. If there are holes or tears in the fabric, the bugs and eggs may be inside, as well as outside. There also are restrictions on how beds can be treated with pesticides. For these reasons, companies sometimes recommend that beds be discarded,... more
Bed Bugs: North, South, East, West.
Unwelcome house guests visit Santa Cruz: Bedbug cases on the rise
A common bedbug is engorged with blood after feeding on a human. Bedbugs are back, and they're not just rearing their rust-colored heads in New York City. Authorities say it's a global crisis.
SANTA CRUZ - Don't... more
Bed Bug News From Around The World: Miami Herald Article
Keep Bedbugs At Bay: Don't Bring Home Extra Guests For The Holidays
If you itch just thinking about bedbugs, here's something to help you sleep at night: These blood-suckers - which don't carry disease as mosquitoes and ticks do - can't fly or jump onto your head or clothes.
They crawl. So, if... more
Two Bed Bug Misconceptions We'd Like To Clear Up
There's a misconception that bed bugs are directly linked to poverty. Bed bugs only become a poverty issue when those with a limited income can't afford to hire exterminators to remove the bugs.
Another misconception is that bed bugs are attracted to dirty homes. Bed bugs feed on human blood, and... more
Bed Bug Fast Facts
Female bed bugs can lay 500 to 600 eggs, meaning one or two bed bugs can turn into a massive infestation within a couple of months, if not caught and treated early. Lack of early treatment is often a key factor in the spread of bed bugs.... more
Bed Bug News From Around The World: Landlords, Tenants Seek Solutions In Canadian Bed Bug Fight
Sandra Sidsworth has developed a simple but effective system to cope with bed bug infestations in the non-profit housing units she helps manage in Eastern Ontario. It's a simple process for dealing with the invasive, fast-multiplying insects that can quickly take over a home, or even an entire... more
He's Got A Whole World In His Hands
Jeffrey C. White, a research entomologist, holds a container of live bed bugs during the first North American Bed Bug Summit in Rosemont, Ill., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010. (AP / M. Spencer Green)
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Resurgence Of Bed Bugs In Massachusetts
By Beth Germano, WBZ-TV
November 17, 2010 5:08 PM
SALEM (CBS) — The phrase “don’t let the bed bugs bite” is being said frequently these days in Massachusetts, thanks to a resurgence of the tiny, blood-sucking pests.
From one end of the state to the other exterminators say their... more