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Doctors report sharp rise in potentially deadly, non-Lyme infections
By Maryn McKenna
Wild raspberries lured Jacqueline Moore over the wall of her new garden in Westchester County, New York. It was July 2008, and Moore, her husband and their two small kids had just moved up from Manhattan.... more
Category: Insects
N.Y. Times' Modern Love Column: Alone When Bed Bugs Bite
A couple of months ago when I woke up with small clusters of insect bites on my elbows, hands and knees, it happened to be the opening day of the first-ever North American bedbug summit, held in Chicago.
I know this because I read about it in the newspaper on my way to work while scratching at a... more
What Spreads Faster Than Bedbugs? Stigma
Excerpted from N.Y. Times
Emily B. Hager
Jeremy Sparig spent months fighting bedbugs. Now, to some people, he is like a mattress left on the street, something best avoided in these times.
“They don’t want to hug you anymore; they don’t want you coming over,” said Mr. Sparig, of East... more
Bed Bugs Are Evolving Rapidly to Withstand Pesticides
The first comprehensive genetic study of bedbugs, the irritating pests that have enjoyed a world-wide resurgence in recent years, indicates they are quickly evolving to withstand the pesticides used to combat them.
The new findings from entomologists at Ohio State University, show that bedbugs may... more
Top 10 Least Effective Methods to Prevent or Eliminate Bed Bugs
CHICAGO -- Throughout 2010, bed bugs were frequently top news stories across the country because of their ability to creep into homes, offices, movie theatres and other public places without much effort. Unsuspecting people who were bit by these hardy creatures were left itching, confused and... more
EPA, Other Federal Agencies to Hold Bed Bug Summit in February 1-2, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
Bed Bug Summit Feb 2011
EPA, Other Federal Agencies to Hold Bed Bug Summit in February 1-2, 2011, in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – To help find solutions to the nation’s bed bug problem, the Federal Bed Bug Workgroup is convening a second national summit set for February 1-2, 2011, in... more
Symptoms Of Bed Bug Bite
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
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
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