In Commerce City officials have closed the Clearview Motel after investigators found not only bed bugs but cockroaches, gas-leaks and more in the motel rooms. The motel was then closed Monday and the residents had until 3 p.m. to move out. A sign … [Read more...]
Schools Risk Bed Bug Problem
Because of the rise of the bed bug epidemic researchers and public health officials are concerned that the little unwanted bugs are going to spread through schools. Why? Because the little brown bugs can easily get transported from home to school … [Read more...]
Brand New Mattresses Delivered Today Following Bed Bug Infestation
A government housing unit in Johnson City, John Sevier Apartment Complex, will be receiving brand new mattresses after dealing with a bed bug infestation that went through out many of the rooms in the apartment complex. The new mattresses are … [Read more...]
Irresponsible Tenants Cause Bed Bug Infestations
The Stern Environmental Group wrote a very interesting article yesterday about landlords in NJ and NYC have difficulty with bed bug infested apartments. The article states that the landlords could really use help from their tenants in preventing … [Read more...]
Bedbugs Pose a Health Hazard?
It is said that bedbugs are not a health hazard and they can't transmit disease. But I believe they are talking about a bedbug transmitting disease from injecting saliva into your skin during the initial stages of feeding on your blood. After a … [Read more...]
Battle Against Bed Bugs
We've heard in the past that bed bugs aren't considered to be a health hazard despite the health issues they have cause for many people. But there is good news, according to an article for The Toronto Star written by Donovan Vincent Toronto's public … [Read more...]
MRSA Bed Bug Bite
MRSA is a dangerous bacteria usually acquired from hospital visits. It often happens when a person has a cut or bite, such as those you might find from bed bugs. It's not the bite itself that causes the problem, it's scratching the bite and causing … [Read more...]
Know Where Bed Bugs Hide
As most of you know bed bugs were once on the down low but have now returned with vengeance or as some may say a bed bug epidemic is on the rise. With this ever growing problem it is key to learn what a bed bug is, where they hide and how to get … [Read more...]
Crusade Against Bed Bugs
Most people will do anything to get rid of bed bugs if they have them, however in Leonina Heringer's case it's quite the opposite. Heringer is from Somerville and is collecting bed bugs. According to her sister, Clarinda Freitas, people will bring … [Read more...]
This Bites!
Erin Holroyd wrote an article "This Bites" for Fairfield Weekly about a couple, Sergio and Adelaida Ramos, who live in a public housing complex that has been infested by bed bugs for over a year. Problems with bed bugs in public housing complexes is … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs – Not a Health Hazard
Bed bugs can be found anywhere, from the cleanest of homes right down to the direst of homes. They can be found in hotels, apartments, businesses and schools. You could go out for a night at the movies and come home with bed bugs. Who is to blame? … [Read more...]
Beg Bug Problem Persists in Public Housing
You really have to feel bad for Clyde Burton, a resident at a public housing unit in Halifax, NS, because for the last three months he has been waking up with an burning sensation in his arms and sometimes with red welts all over his body. Burton, … [Read more...]
Think You’re Sleeping Alone?
Sara Gentry wrote a great article for U Weekly titled "Sleeping Alone? Think Again?" In Gentry's article she discusses the fact that bed bugs are truly a growing problem and are becoming an epidemic. At Ohio State College both on-campus and … [Read more...]
Kansas Motel is Shut Down
Lauren Epps from The Manhattan Mercury wrote an article about a local motel that was shut down by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment because of bed bugs. Several of the rooms were noted to have had bed bugs. According to the manager of … [Read more...]
Bed Bug Song
I get a lot of people looking for the bed bug song, why? I have no idea, but here is the song - not really sure if it will put you to sleep at night, but none the less... just remember, bedbugs do bite - Take a look at the bed bug bite section above … [Read more...]
Growing Bed Bug Problem in Franklin County
According to 10 TV News in Columbus, Ohio there has been a growing bed bug problem in Franklin County. There have been two major infestations of bed bugs within the county but the Franklin County Board of Health unveiled a task force in hopes that … [Read more...]
Bed Bugs at the Polls
Residents who live at Ballard Griffith Apartment towers have been living with bed bugs for months. The problem was reported in September by 27 NEWSFIRST. The towers are supposed to be used on Election Day (November 4, 2008). Fayette County Clerk … [Read more...]