Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Perpetual infestation: Wilmington senior housing can't eliminate bedbugs - The News Journal


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Perpetual infestation: Wilmington senior housing can't eliminate bedbugs
The News Journal
Shannon Miles once was reduced to tears after visiting her grandfather at Luther Towers in Wilmington, where bedbugs crawled on his skin. “When you see them in the carpet and on the walls — that's an infestation,” said Miles, 40. While she waited in ...

NMSU Research: Bed Bugs Can Transmit Chagas Disease Pathogen - PCT Magazine


NMSU Research: Bed Bugs Can Transmit Chagas Disease Pathogen
PCT Magazine
In a lab experiment, the researchers found that nearly all bed bugs they fed with T. cruzi-infected blood later showed live forms of the pathogen in their guts and that T. cruzi frequently survived through its hosts' molting. That latter finding, known ...

Bed bugs found in Chicago charter school's cafeteria - WGN-TV


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Bed bugs found in Chicago charter school's cafeteria
WGN-TV
CHICAGO – Some parents are unhappy after bed bugs were found in the cafeteria of a Chicago charter school. The principal of Frazier Prep Academy, a charter school in North Lawndale, sent a letter home Jan. 25 telling parents a bed bug was found in the ...

NMSU Research: Bed Bugs Can Transmit Chagas Disease Pathogen - PCT Magazine


NMSU Research: Bed Bugs Can Transmit Chagas Disease Pathogen
PCT Magazine
In a lab experiment, the researchers found that nearly all bed bugs they fed with T. cruzi-infected blood later showed live forms of the pathogen in their guts and that T. cruzi frequently survived through its hosts' molting. That latter finding, known ...

Bedbugs reportedly found at Barton Chapel Elementary - WRDW-TV


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Bedbugs reportedly found at Barton Chapel Elementary
WRDW-TV
Bedbugs reportedly found at Barton Chapel Elementary. By Staff |. Posted: Wed 2:26 PM, Jan 31, 2018. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. RICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) -- School leaders say a couple of bedbugs have been found at Barton Chapel Elementary ...

NMSU Research: Bed Bugs Can Transmit Chagas Disease Pathogen - PCT Magazine


NMSU Research: Bed Bugs Can Transmit Chagas Disease Pathogen
PCT Magazine
In a lab experiment, the researchers found that nearly all bed bugs they fed with T. cruzi-infected blood later showed live forms of the pathogen in their guts and that T. cruzi frequently survived through its hosts' molting. That latter finding, known ...

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Bedbug scare in Pueblo high school leads to health inspection - KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News


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Bedbug scare in Pueblo high school leads to health inspection
KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News
Students at a science class at Dolores Huerta Preparatory High School took up a live experiment when a bedbug decided to pay a visit. "Happened to notice a bug crawling across a student's backpack," said Principal Fred Segura. "They looked at it ...

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Sherman family says apartment unit is infested with bed bugs - KXII-TV


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Sherman family says apartment unit is infested with bed bugs
KXII-TV
The property manager says they have had the unit treated three times and that there is no evidence of bed bugs. Exterminators say bed bugs are usually brought into a home by furniture, clothing or suitcases. The family says they don't know what to do ...

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Buffalo teachers file grievance over bed bugs - WKBW-TV


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Buffalo teachers file grievance over bed bugs
WKBW-TV
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - Teachers at one Buffalo school, say they're fed up with the bed bugs. They're so upset, they've filed a grievance with the district over how the district has approached the issue at School 37. “What we're looking for, right now ...

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Study Offers Further Evidence of Bed Bugs' Ability to Transmit Chagas Disease Pathogen - Entomology Today


Entomology Today

Study Offers Further Evidence of Bed Bugs' Ability to Transmit Chagas Disease Pathogen
Entomology Today
But entomologists have some evidence that bed bug feces can be a channel for disease transmission, so it's wise to study which pathogens bed bugs can carry and just how well those pathogens can survive within them. To that end, bed bug researchers at ...

Teachers file grievance with school district over bed bugs - WTVA


Teachers file grievance with school district over bed bugs
WTVA
"What we're looking for, right now, is that they go in there, put in some kind of monitoring and really ensure that the students and the staff don't have to worry about bed bugs," said Buffalo Teachers Federation President Philip Rumore. At School 37 ...

Monday, January 29, 2018

Pleasant Schools remain cautious after bed bug sighting - Marion Star


Marion Star

Pleasant Schools remain cautious after bed bug sighting
Marion Star
MARION — Pleasant Local Schools has not found any other bed bugs since one was spotted at the school last week, but administrators are taking precautions to prevent their spread, according to the district superintendent. The school district sent a ...

Pleasant Schools remain cautious after bed bug sighting - Marion Star


Marion Star

Pleasant Schools remain cautious after bed bug sighting
Marion Star
MARION — Pleasant Local Schools has not found any other bed bugs since one was spotted at the school last week, but administrators are taking precautions to prevent their spread, according to the district superintendent. The school district sent a ...

Sunday, January 28, 2018

Pleasant Schools remain cautious after bed bug sighting - Marion Star


Marion Star

Pleasant Schools remain cautious after bed bug sighting
Marion Star
MARION — Pleasant Local Schools has not found any other bed bugs since one was spotted at the school last week, but administrators are taking precautions to prevent their spread, according to the district superintendent. The school district sent a ...

Pleasant Schools remain cautious after bed bug sighting - Marion Star


Marion Star

Pleasant Schools remain cautious after bed bug sighting
Marion Star
MARION — Pleasant Local Schools has not found any other bed bugs since one was spotted at the school last week, but administrators are taking precautions to prevent their spread, according to the district superintendent. The school district sent a ...

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Live roaches, bed bugs and black mold found at Wichita restaurants, hotels - Wichita Eagle


Wichita Eagle

Live roaches, bed bugs and black mold found at Wichita restaurants, hotels
Wichita Eagle
Live cockroaches, bed bugs and black mold were among many violations found by state health inspectors at Wichita restaurants and hotels during their November and December service inspections. For instance, there were both live and dead cockroaches ...

Bedbugs found again at county courthouse - Toledo Blade


Bedbugs found again at county courthouse
Toledo Blade
Bedbugs were discovered again at the Lucas County Courthouse Thursday near the Michigan Street entrance. Court Administrator Brian Patrick said a court deputy found two bedbugs in the downtown Toledo building. An exterminator was called and sprayed ...

Friday, January 26, 2018

Bedbugs found again at county courthouse - Toledo Blade


Toledo Blade

Bedbugs found again at county courthouse
Toledo Blade
Bedbugs were discovered again at the Lucas County Courthouse Thursday near the Michigan Street entrance. Court Administrator Brian Patrick said a court deputy found two bedbugs in the downtown Toledo building. An exterminator was called and sprayed ...

Sleep tight, don't let the Westin bite - KPCnews.com


Sleep tight, don't let the Westin bite
KPCnews.com
Having bedbugs is like waking up to find that you suffer from dropsy and chilblains. They come from an age before bug spray, indoor plumbing and wrinkle-free sheets. Bedbugs, like pirates, are things we thought we no longer had to worry about, like ...

Bedbugs found again at county courthouse - Toledo Blade


Bedbugs found again at county courthouse
Toledo Blade
Bedbugs were discovered again at the Lucas County Courthouse Thursday near the Michigan Street entrance. Court Administrator Brian Patrick said a court deputy found two bedbugs in the downtown Toledo building. An exterminator was called and sprayed ...

Bedbugs found again at county courthouse - Toledo Blade


Bedbugs found again at county courthouse
Toledo Blade
Bedbugs were discovered again at the Lucas County Courthouse Thursday near the Michigan Street entrance. Court Administrator Brian Patrick said a court deputy found two bedbugs in the downtown Toledo building. An exterminator was called and sprayed ...

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Bed bugs found at hospital's emergency room in California - KTRK-TV


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Bed bugs found at hospital's emergency room in California
KTRK-TV
Kaweah Delta says a patient brought bed bugs to the emergency department last week. (KFSN). KFSN. By Brian Johnson. Friday, January 19, 2018 10:21AM. VISALIA, Calif. --. There is no question, bed bugs have a bad reputation. "Yeah, get itchy, bed bugs ...
California hospital's ED hit by bedbug infestationBecker's Hospital Review

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Bed bugs shutter Salvation Army shelter in Bremerton - Kitsap Sun


Kitsap Sun

Bed bugs shutter Salvation Army shelter in Bremerton
Kitsap Sun
BREMERTON — An infestation of bed bugs this week shuttered the Salvation Army's winter shelter Wednesday, sending around 60 people into the surrounding streets on a stormy night. Volunteers and shelter staff rallied in the winds and rain to provide ...
Bed bugs force residents out of Bremerton shelterKOMO News

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Blog: When do bed bugs bite - Delta-Optimist (blog)


Delta-Optimist (blog)

Blog: When do bed bugs bite
Delta-Optimist (blog)
Bed bugs are attracted to heat and carbon dioxide emitted by us when we go to bed. They mainly feed on the blood of humans but can also use cats and dogs to get their fix. As a rule of thumb (a broadly accurate guide based on experience rather than ...

Bed bugs found at hospital's emergency room in California - KTRK-TV


KTRK-TV

Bed bugs found at hospital's emergency room in California
KTRK-TV
Kaweah Delta says a patient brought bed bugs to the emergency department last week. (KFSN). KFSN. By Brian Johnson. Friday, January 19, 2018 10:21AM. VISALIA, Calif. --. There is no question, bed bugs have a bad reputation. "Yeah, get itchy, bed bugs ...

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Bed bugs shutter Salvation Army shelter in Bremerton - Kitsap Sun


Kitsap Sun

Bed bugs shutter Salvation Army shelter in Bremerton
Kitsap Sun
BREMERTON — An infestation of bed bugs this week shuttered the Salvation Army's winter shelter Wednesday, sending around 60 people into the surrounding streets on a stormy night. Volunteers and shelter staff rallied in the winds and rain to provide ...
Bed bugs force residents out of Bremerton shelterKOMO News

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Bed bugs found at hospital's emergency room in California - KTRK-TV


KTRK-TV

Bed bugs found at hospital's emergency room in California
KTRK-TV
Kaweah Delta says a patient brought bed bugs to the emergency department last week. (KFSN). KFSN. By Brian Johnson. Friday, January 19, 2018 10:21AM. VISALIA, Calif. --. There is no question, bed bugs have a bad reputation. "Yeah, get itchy, bed bugs ...
California hospital's ED hit by bedbug infestationBecker's Hospital Review

all 2 news articles »

Bed bugs shutter Salvation Army shelter in Bremerton - Kitsap Sun


Kitsap Sun

Bed bugs shutter Salvation Army shelter in Bremerton
Kitsap Sun
BREMERTON — An infestation of bed bugs this week shuttered the Salvation Army's winter shelter Wednesday, sending around 60 people into the surrounding streets on a stormy night. Volunteers and shelter staff rallied in the winds and rain to provide ...
Bed bugs force residents out of Bremerton shelterKOMO News

all 62 news articles »

Blog: When do bed bugs bite - Delta-Optimist (blog)


Delta-Optimist (blog)

Blog: When do bed bugs bite
Delta-Optimist (blog)
Bed bugs are attracted to heat and carbon dioxide emitted by us when we go to bed. They mainly feed on the blood of humans but can also use cats and dogs to get their fix. As a rule of thumb (a broadly accurate guide based on experience rather than ...