Bed Bugs in The News
Bed bugs bite back
Why they're invading the U.S. and how you can prevent them from coming into your home. Plus, a hidden camera 'spot check' at some New York hotels.
See the complete article plus video on MSNBC
Beating The Bed Bug Epidemics
Remember when “sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite” was just a cute bedtime expression that didn’t mean anything? Well, those days are over. After 6 decades of living largely bed bug-free, the US is facing a national infestation. In fact, the incidence of bed bug infestation has risen 500% in the last few years alone, and they’re not just in dirty hotels.
See the complete story on the Doctor Oz Show
ABC 7 News Chicago: Bed Bugs at Arlington Heights Sheraton Hotel
ABC7 News reported last night that a guest at the Sheraton Chicago Northwest in Arlington Heights awakened to find multiple bites on her body and at least three bed bugs in her bed during a recent stay at the hotel
See the complete story Chicago Vs. Bedbugs.com
More Bed Bugs in the News
The bed-bug problem has crept into national headlines several times in recent months. Most recently, two Swiss women this week filed a lawsuit saying that bed bug bites ruined their stay at a Manhattan hotel.
See the complete article in Pest Management Professional
Bed bugs in the news in Chicago; State of Illinois Department of Public Health takes action on bed bugs
The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeing an increase in the number of calls from the public and from local health departments about bed bug infestations,” said Dr. Damon T. Arnold, state public health director. “To help reduce this problem, I encourage everyone to learn the signs of bed bug infestations, how the bugs spread, what you can do to prevent getting them and what to do if you find bed bugs.
See the complete article on bedbugger.com
Insects in the News: Bed Bugs - October 2007
Bed bugs have taken up residence in urban areas across the country, and the infestation may only get worse, says a Penn State entomologist.
See the complete article at the Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program at Penn State
Bed Bugs Outbreak in Fox News Channel Newsroom
TVNewser has learned that a small area of the Fox News Channel newsroom has evidence of insects believed to be bed bugs. What is not known is how the insects got into the basement-level newsroom of the News Corp. headquarters. Most likely, an employee or guest unknowingly transported the poppy seed-sized bugs on their clothing, which then made their way into the fabric or carpeting.
See the complete article on the Huffington Post
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