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Insect bites are unpleasant and often painfully itchy. Even worse, they may lead to infection or spread dangerous diseases. Here is a guide to three common biting insects -- bed bugs, fleas, and ticks -- and practical pest control steps you should take for each kind.

Bed bugs

In May of 2014, The New York Post reported that numbers of bed bug infestations had declined sharply over the past several years, due to increased public awareness of the problem. However, the key word is "declined"; there were still 520 bed bug violation reported in multi-family dwellings over the 2013 fiscal year.

Bed bugs live on human blood. In return, they leave behind small itchy red bumps on their victim's body, which are easily confused with mosquito bites. Telltale clues to the presence of bed bugs are bites that appear in a line on the skin, as well as droppings (tiny brown or black specks) or clusters of whitish larvae on your sheets. In addition, you may spot the bugs themselves, which are wingless, as big as apple seeds, and reddish-brown in color.

Treatment

Cleanse bed bug bites with soapy water; minimize your risk of infection by resisting the urge to scratch. Avoid bringing home secondhand mattresses or upholstered furniture unless it is from a scrupulously reliable source. Check the beds before staying at a hotel. At home, keep your bedroom clean and uncluttered to minimize bed bug hiding spots. Change your sheets at least once weekly. Vacuum both your bedroom floor and your mattress.

Fleas

Although most people think that where there are fleas, there must be a dog somewhere in the picture, that's not necessarily true. These minuscule insect annoyances may hitchhike into your home aboard a either a beloved cat -- yours or the neighbor's -- or an animal pest like a mouse or rat. In fact, if you've recently moved into a new home, a welcoming committee may have already been there, just waiting to greet you -- a colony of flea eggs ensconced in the carpet or upholstery.

Fleas are difficult to spot due to their small size, ultra-thin bodies, and dark-brown-to-black color (until they move, when their characteristic hopping motion will give them away). Despite their pinhead-sized stature, however, fleas can make both pets and humans very, very miserable. Flea bites are intensely itchy. If you are unable to resist the overwhelming urge to scratch, you are very likely to contract a secondary infection. Some fleas spread other infestations such as tapeworms or even dangerous diseases like bubonic plague.

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