Bed bugs are a nightmare for anyone—but they’re especially tricky for people living in apartment buildings. Close neighbors, shared walls, and high tenant turnover create the perfect conditions for these tiny pests to spread. Bed bugs and apartment living often go hand in hand, unfortunately. But if you’re informed and proactive, you can protect yourself,
Bed bugs are becoming an increasingly common problem in Chicago, and many homeowners are struggling to combat these pests. As the city grows and urbanizes, the number of bed bug infestations continues to rise. But why is this happening? In this article, we’ll explore why bed bugs are on the rise in Chicago and provide
If you’re dealing with a bed bug infestation, you’ve likely come across two main professional solutions: steam treatment and heat treatment. Both methods aim to eliminate bed bugs at all life stages, including eggs, nymphs, and adults. However, steam treatment for bed bugs has distinct advantages that make it a superior option in most situations.
Bed bug infestations can be stressful, time-consuming, and costly to eliminate. Even after professional extermination, the work isn’t over. To ensure these pests don’t return, you need to take proactive steps. Maintaining a bed bug-free environment requires diligence, routine checks, and preventive measures. In this guide, we’ll provide expert tips on how to keep your
Ah, the anticipation of an upcoming vacation! The allure of exotic locales, the wonder of new experiences, the delight of culinary adventures, all ready to be unfurled as you step into the shoes of a traveler. But as much as travel fills our lives with joy and fascinating memories, it’s critical to ensure they’re not
In the past couple of decades, bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have posed a significant threat in both urban and suburban environments across the globe. Known for their elusive nature, hardy constitution, and tendency to infest homes, these blood-sucking parasites have been a perennial headache for homeowners, pest control professionals, and public health officials. However, recent
By John Rawlins Saturday, September 08, 2018 07:42PM PHILADELPHIA — A video showing a bed bug infestation on a SEPTA bus is going viral, and now the transit agency is addressing the problem. Crystal Lopez was the person who shot the video, showing the bugs scampering along the upholstered seatback. Minutes before she had stretched
Woman Died Due To Extreme Heat From Bedbug Treatment, Negligence Lawsuit Claims An 82-year-old woman’s family who claims a bedbug extermination treatment killed her is suing the pest control company as well as the owners of the Houston apartment complex in which the woman resided. Bedbugs are typically killed with a combination of aerosol spray and heat treatment.
Bedbugs are joining the resistance. The critters have started to develop a resistance against two common chemicals used to kill them, according to a new study from researchers at Purdue University. And it might start taking a lot more than a bug bomb to destroy infestations. To see if every city dweller’s worst nightmare was
POSTED:APR 29 2017 05:58PM CDT SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Fox 32 News) – Once you get bedbugs in your house, it’s hard to get rid of them. That’s one of the reasons why Illinois lawmakers are working on a bill to help make sure you don’t bring any home from work. Rep. Jaime Andrade (D-Chicago) introduced HB0369
When bedbugs bite, tenants will know about it under a bill passed by the City Council Tuesday. The legislation, which passed by a vote of 44-5, will require landlords to disclose bedbug infestations in their buildings, through postings in the building or notices given to tenants with their leases. They’ll also have to report discovering
Bedbugs kill woman, caretaker faces charges USA TODAY NETWORKGordon Rago, York (Pa.) Daily Record3:40 p.m. ET Feb. 25, 2017 A Pennsylvania woman died last year from bedbug bite complications. The insects had invaded the care facility where she was housed. Now, the woman’s 72-year-old caretaker Deborah Butler faces felony charges including involuntary manslaughter and neglect of
A man has filed a lawsuit against a hotel in Chicago’s Near North neighborhood, claiming that he was attacked by bed bugs in two separate rooms while staying there over the summer. Allen Brown said he was staying at the Courtyard Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North hotel, located at 30 E. Hubbard St. on August 16,
Paul Standerwick said he was bitten over 100 times by bed bugs. Credit: SWNS A man who was bitten “over 100 times” by bed bugs on a British Airways flight has demanded an apology after he was given just a £50 voucher as compensation. Paul Standerwick, 36, was about to depart for a family holiday
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Bed bugs appear to have a strong preference for particular colours – a quirk that could be used against the troublesome pests, say scientists. According to the work in the Journal of Medical Entomology, the blood-sucking insects love black and red but hate yellow and green. This
by MAGGIE FOX People living in budget apartment buildings across northern New Jersey are likely to have bed bugs and not even know about it, a new study finds. A team from Rutgers University found that one in eight low-income apartments had bedbugs, and half the time the residents didn’t even know it. But the
Other than “flight delay” or “LaGuardia Airport,” there might not be a two words that make travelers more uncomfortable than “bed bugs.” So prepare to be creeped out, because reports of bed bugs in New York City’s hotels have increased more than 44% since this time last year — even at some of the city’s
By SARAH GRIFFITHS FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 09:03 EST, 28 January 2016 | UPDATED: 09:45 EST, 28 January 2016 They live in the cracks and crevices of beds and crawl out a night to suck blood by detecting our body heat and carbon dioxide. Now the much loathed bed bug is threatening to become even more
January 25, 2016 by Entomology Today 1 Comment By Josh Lancette Many studies have been done on how effective certain pesticides are when they are applied to bed bugs. However, most have not allowed the bed bugs to take a blood meal after being exposed to pesticides, which can change the mortality rates, according to
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