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Student Responsibility Educate yourself about bed bugs and understand how they live by reviewing Protocol, Education, Prevention, Detection and Eradication information below. Take precautions when traveling to minimize the chance of bringing bed bugs to campus. Do not buy or bring second hand furniture that may contain bed bugs. Launder your clothing and bedding regularly to help reduce the chance of harboring bed bugs. Empty and inspect your backpack frequently. Keep your room picked up and orderly, vacuum your room and remove trash at least weekly, to reduce hiding places for bed bugs. Examine your bed and the area near your bed thoroughly every couple of weeks. Always be aware of the possibility of bed bug presence and react swiftly to inform the front desk that you may have a problem. Do not hesitate to call! Do not treat your room with chemicals, sprays or any other type of product to control or kill bed bugs, this will hinder the efforts of our professional exterminators. Capture any bug you suspect may be a bed bug so UNL Housing can positively identify the bug. Help Housing officials by preparing your room for a bed bug inspection or treatment. (Preparation for Dog Detection & Preparation for Heat Treatment) Understand that bed bugs are a distraction and inconvenience and will require some extra work and possible temporary displacement from your room. University Housing Responsibility Provide the resources and information to educate all students about bed bugs and what students need to do if they suspect they may have bed bugs. Respond quickly between 6 a.m. and midnight to any student bed bug concern. Take proactive measures to detect and treat any potential bed bug problems and guide students through all necessary bed bug related procedures. Utilize up to date pest control techniques to minimize the risk and exposure to bed bugs. Establish a high level protocol for all Housing employees training and execution for effective pest control management. Hire proven, qualified professional exterminators to help prevent, detect and eradicate bed bugs. Openly communicate bed bug issues to all parties affected. Document all bed bug cases and monitor potential resurgence of infected areas. Accept no liability for damages during the heat treatment process. Prevention

Along with our education materials and process, University Housing will be conducting residence hall room and building inspections to help prevent bed bugs.

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Posted on January 22, 2014 by admin Click Here For Article

Calls to exterminators about bed bugs have increased 57% nationwide since 2005 according to the University of Kentucky and National Pest Management Association. The Minneapolis Health Department is working to promote bed bug prevention and awareness in Minneapolis.

Bed Bugs - General Information- Discover the FAQ's on bed bugs

Bed Bugs - Do-it-Yourself (DIY) Prevention and Control videos- These videos show what you can do to reduce the severity of a bed bug infestation if you cannot afford a pest management professional. The videos are also available in Hmong, Somali, Spanish and Karen. Here are some of the do-it-yourself (DIY) materials you'll need:

- A roll of sticky tape

- Vacuum cleaner

- Thin card (e.g. old credit card or bus card)

- Plastic bags of various kinds

- Hot soapy water

- Bed bug mattress encasements

- A flashlight

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Bed Bugs’ Infestation in Chicago Tops Latest Ranking, My Cleaning Products Tips Residents How to Kill Bed Bugs Quick …

Posted on January 22, 2014 by admin Click Here For Article

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 21, 2014

A new ranking of the cities with the most bed bug infestations was released. And according to a report from chicagotribune.com dated January 16, 2014, Chicago, Illinois topped the list. In response to it, My Cleaning Products gave out a tip how to kill bed bugs quick to help the residents.

The report detailed that the ranking was conducted by one pest-control company. It said that it was based on the bed bug treatment it has implemented in the cities from January to December 2013.

Based on the report, it was already the second time for Chicago to lead the list of the cities with most bed bug infestations. Last year, it relayed that its top rank prompted the City Council to pass a new ordinance requiring condo associations to have a bed bug plan for detection, inspection and treatment of bed bugs.

Closely following Chicago on the list, related the report, were Los Angeles and Ohio. Respectively, they were on the second and third places, it shared. Meanwhile, New York dropped to the 17th spot from the 10th place last 2012, it relayed.

Here is an excerpt from the post Chicago Tops Bed Bug Infestation Ranking by My Cleaning Products.

Bed bugs are prevalent. With all the news about them almost everyday, that, you could easily tell. But do you know which city got the most number of them?

The latest ranking by a pest-control company has determined that for 2013, the infestations of bed bugs were the highest in Chicago. Last year, the city also topped the same ranking. And because of it, its council was prompted to pass a new ordinance last summer, which requires condo associations to have a plan for bed bug detection, inspection and treatment.

MCP said that the fact Chicago was on the top of bed bug infestation ranking twice shows that the vampire-like critters are truly hard to completely rid. And as it added, because of that they could also bring in huge expense for requiring professional help and thrashing out of affected items.

However, My Cleaning Products said that those expenses could be avoided. And the way to do it, it stated, is to be wary of bed bug signs and to respond to it quickly. With that, it said that one could detect and kill bed bugs early.

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Bed Bugs – Bedbugs – South Central Public Health District

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Bed Bugs

The common bed bug has long been a pest feeding on blood, causing itchy bites, and generally irritating their human hosts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) all consider bed bugs a public health pest. However, unlike most public health pests, bed bugs are not known to transmit the spread of disease.

Knowing what to look for is the first step in controlling bed bugs. Generally, adult bed bugs are 1/4 to 3/8 inch (4-5mm) long, brown in color, with a flat, oval-shaped body; while young bed bugs (also called nymphs) are smaller and lighter in color.

When not feeding, bed bugs hide in a variety of places. Around the bed, they can be found near the piping, seams, and tags of the mattress and box spring and in cracks on the bed frame and head board.

(from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website.)

Myth: You cant see a bed bug. Reality: You should be able to see adult bed bugs, nymphs, and eggs with your naked eye.

Myth: Bed bugs live in dirty places. Reality: Bed bugs are not attracted to dirt and grime; they are attracted to warmth, blood, and carbon dioxide. However, clutter offers more hiding places.

Myth: Bed bugs transmit diseases. Reality: There are no cases that indicate bed bugs pass diseases from one host to another. Lab tests have shown that it is unlikely that the insect is capable of infecting its host.

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Posted on January 22, 2014 by admin Click Here For Article

BedBugs had been a rarity since the 1950's, but since early 2000, they have become a serious pest problem, being encountered in homes, hotels, theaters, furniture stores and office buildings. International travel has contributed greatly to their resurgence. Learn about their Appearance, Habitat, Diet, Health Risks, and Reproduction.

Cimex lectularius

Adult bed bugs are brown to reddish-brown, oval-shaped, flattened, and about 3/16 to 1/5 inch long. Their flat shape enables them to readily hide in cracks and crevices. The body becomes more elongate, swollen, and dark red after a blood meal. Bed bugs have a beak-like piercing-sucking mouthpart system. The adults have small, stubby, nonfunctional wing pads. Newly hatched nymphs are nearly colorless, becoming brownish as they mature. Nymphs have the general appearance of adults. Eggs are white and about 1/32 inch long.

Bed bugs are fast moving insects that are nocturnal blood-feeders: they feed mostly at night when their host is asleep. After using their sharp beak to pierce the skin of a host, they inject a salivary fluid containing an anesthetic and an anticoagulant that helps them obtain blood. Nymphs may become engorged with blood within three minutes, whereas a full-grown bed bug usually feeds for ten to fifteen minutes. They then crawl away to a hiding place to digest the meal. When hungry, bed bugs again search for a host.

Bed bugs hide during the day in dark, protected sites. They seem to prefer fabric, wood, and paper surfaces. They usually occur in fairly close proximity to the host, although they can travel far distances. Bed bugs initially can be found about tufts, seams, and folds of mattresses, later spreading to crevices in the bedstead. In heavier infestations they also may occupy hiding places farther from the bed. They may hide in window and door frames, electrical boxes, floor cracks, baseboards, furniture, and under the tack board of wall-to-wall carpeting. Bed bugs often crawl upward to hide in pictures, wall hangings, drapery pleats, loosened wallpaper, cracks in plaster, and ceiling moldings.

Bed bugs are parasites that preferentially feed on humans. If people aren't available, they instead will feed on other warm-blooded animals, including birds, rodents, bats, and pets.

Their bite is painless due to the anesthetic they inject when they bite. The salivary fluid injected by bed bugs typically causes the skin to become irritated and inflamed, although individuals can differ in their sensitivity. A small, hard, swollen, white welt may develop at the site of each bite. This is accompanied by severe itching that lasts from several hours to days. Scratching may cause the welts to become infected. The amount of blood loss due to bed bug feeding typically does not adversely affect the host.

Rows of three or so welts on exposed skin are characteristic signs of bed bugs. Welts do not have a red spot in the center such as is characteristic of flea bites.

Some individuals respond to bed bug infestations with anxiety, stress, and insomnia. Bed bugs are not known to transmit disease.

Female bed bugs lay from one to twelve eggs per day and the eggs are deposited on rough surfaces or in crack and crevices. The eggs are coated with a sticky substance so they adhere to the substrate. Eggs hatch in 6 to 17 days and nymphs can immediately begin to feed. They require a blood meal in order to molt. Bed bugs reach maturity after five molts. Developmental time (egg to adult) is affected by temperature and takes from about 21 days at 86 F to 120 days at 65 F. The nymphal period is greatly prolonged when food is scarce. Nymphs and adults can live for several months without food. The adult's lifespan may encompass 12-18 months. Three or more generations can occur each year.

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