News on Bed Bug Solutions and Integrated Pest Management
From bed bug control to commercial pest control…get all the latest news
Bed bug infestations are unstoppable and inevitable for a growing portion of the public according to industry experts including the Entomological Society of America and the National Pest Management Association. Already 20% of Americans have been exposed to bed bugs, or know people who had them in their home. The best tool for preventing and combatting bed bugs is education. Recent industry studies and reports state:
- Bed bug issues have been reported in homes, hotels, schools, hospitals, movie theaters, offices, college dorms, ambulances and elsewhere. They will soon be routine in all of these places.
- Bed bugs can live in any crack and crevice in a location.
- Bed bugs occupy and hide in electronics, televisions, and computers.
- Elimination requires repeated thorough treatments.
- Apartment complexes, hotels and other businesses are going to have to bear the costs of elimination and will need to budget for these costs.
- Bed bug issues are more prevalent during summer months and warmer climates.
- Bed bugs have recently been shown to carry the antibiotic resistant bacteria MRSA.
- Bed bugs are going to be an issue for a long time, perhaps permanently in this country.
Pest control practices are evolving away from pesticides especially as new research shows the harmful effects of these chemicals, particularly on children's health.
This section provides the latest news, research, and information about bed bug detection and pest control practices. Find out what’s going on in the world of commercial pest control and pest elimination, plus learn more about bed bug solutions making the news. Bell has always been on the forefront of industry innovation and is happy to share these resources with you.
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Find out about the the impact of bed bugs on our daily and legal Lives with Bell Environmental at the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel 2011 Annual Meeting in Virginia
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May Berenbaum, the head of the entomology department at the University of Illinois, had been a professor of entomology for 15 years before she saw her first live bedbug.
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Here is an interesting article from the Daily News that explores why bedbugs are on a tear from Park Ave. to the projects. They're tiny they're evil and everywhere in the city. Learn how New Yorker's are coping with the itch.
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How much are you willing to let bed bugs cost your company?
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Bed bugs are not confined to the bedroom. The New York Times recently reported of an infestation in the news room of FOX News.
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Cockroaches certainly carry disease organisms and filth from place to place. An Article from the New York Times.
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A very informative article from the New York Times.
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