Southern Christian Mission, 515 W. Monroe in Magnolia, has begun a campaign to replace the 24 beds in the homeless shelter.The mission said in its recent newsletter that it has received a grant from Cadence Bank, formerly BancorpSouth, to replace eight of the missions original wooden beds with new metal beds.This will help us alleviate the problem of bedbugs that burrow into the wood and lay eggs. (Bed replacement) was recommended to us more than a year ago when we had a bedbug infestation. That infestation was since been eradicated, but the ri

Bed bugs are small, wingless insects. They are found across the world but usually live in sleeping areas, within eight feet of a bed.Bed bugs feed on blood. They dont spread disease, but they can cause itchy, red bites all over your body. Some people may not have a reaction to these bites, while others may have a very strong reaction or even an allergy.During the day, bed bugs hide in sheets, mattress seams, piles of clothes, cracks in walls, bed frames, or other areas that will conceal them, then come out at night to feed. Although they hide i

Steven, who did not want to give his second name, was staying for a second night at theMidland Hotel in Cheltenham when he woke up, jumped out of bed and started frantically swiping the pests from his body. He said the insects "covered him from head to toe".Steven realised the bugs must have joined him in his bed during the night and said he had "never felt so disgusting" in all his life, reports Gloucestershire Live.Steven, a chef, said his situation had been made worse by the fact he was having a rough two weeks, pior to his stay at the hotel

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) We have all heard the nursery rhyme, Dont let the bed bugs bite, but what happens when that becomes your reality? For Charleston-Kanawha Housing residents like Chad Robinson, it so happens that bed bugs are real, and they have taken over his own home. They jump on you, and they stay on you, said Robinson, who lives at Carrol Terrace. They attack you. They prey on you, and also, they suck your blood and they wont stop. Robinson said he went to the hospital after a bed bug dug into his leg. Now, he is asking that management

A common phrase is, Sleep tight. Dont let the bed bugs bite! But what are bed bugs and how do you get them? Bed bugs are oval-shaped insects that are about 5 millimeters long as adults. They come out at night and cant fly, though they can crawl very quickly.Bed bugs feed on human blood which causes itchy bites. Outside of bites, signs you have bed bugs are live bugs themselves, shell casings, fecal spots, eggs, bloodstains on sheets and an unusual, musty odor, according to M&M Pest Control in Long Island City, New York.Bed bugs can travel quick

Spanish tourism hotspots including Benidorm, Alicante, Malaga and Majorca have been hit by a "plague" of bedbugs. The general director of Anecpla, Jorge Galvn, explained: "We are concerned about the impact of the reactivation of tourism on a plague closely associated with the hotel sector and tourist homes: the bed bug."Mr Galvn warned: "Due to their tiny size, they often stow away between clothes or suitcases, causing new infestations in homes, hotels or apartments."While bedbugs are fast-moving and can be hard to spot initially, there are som

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) Authorities say a 66-year-old man is facing charges after a vulnerable adult was found dead inside a Summerville home last month.Randy Moore was arrested Monday on a charge of one count of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in death.The charges come after emergency crews responded on July 24 to a home off Lily Place for a call regarding CPR being performed on an individual.An officer with the Summerville Police Department met with Dorchester County EMS, who said a man was dead inside a bedroom. He was fou

Sitting in their own house which they were able to afford just 18 months after their arrival Femi and Omolara Aloba say it feels good to be settled. When they first arrived they had money to cover rent for a year, but landlords told them they didn't qualify to because they lacked Canadian credit or work history. (Gary Solilak/CBC - image credit)As soon as Femi and Omolara Aloba got approval to move to Canada from Nigeria, they started searching online for a place in Winnipeg where they, their two-year-old son and their soon-to-be-born baby co

Residents of Kennedy Court, in Stonehouse Drive, have criticised the housing association for not providing help with the problem which they say has been ongoing for a month.Optivos policy is that it is the residents responsibility to deal with bed bugs.However, it said it did organise pest control experts to visit the site.Stephanie Kent, who lives in Kennedy Court, said: I'm fuming about the lack of help. My flat became infested by bed bugs around a month ago and me and my son were being bitten alive."They were in the skirting board and all in

An infestation of bed bugs has been "going on for months" in a Dublin City Council apartment complex - and the local authority say it is not their responsibility. At least one apartment in the Temple Bar complex has been infested with the bugs that "crawl out at night and bite exposed skin to feed on blood". And a response from the Dublin City Council boss confirmed there have been issues as far back as 2019 in the Crampton Buildings flat complex. The Council response states that bed bugs are the responsibility of tenants and that previous pest

Summer is moving season in Montreal. It's also the season when the most unwanted of roommates -- bed bugs -- are at their peak. Don Prashker is the owner of Thermopro Solutions, a Montreal company that specializes in bed bug extermination. He shared a few tips to keep in mind this summer, whether you're trying to avoid bed bugs or already have them in your space. According to Prashker, the easiest way to deal with bed bugs is to prevent them from entering your home in the first place. The insects are particularly common in apartment buildings

Holidaymakers about to jet off to sunny Spain are being warned of a boom in pest numbers after torrential rain and a recent heatwave made for the ideal breeding groundVideo UnavailablePlay nowHow to avoid being bitten by a mosquito Brits going on holiday to Spain are being warned of a "critical" increase in mosquitoes, cockroaches, ticks, wasps and bedbugs this summer. Torrential rain followed by the recent heatwave has created "an unbeatable breeding ground for the pests " according to Anecpla. The environmental association said that many loc

Summer is a time full of warmth, excitement, and... mosquitos. And this summer, they're getting more buzz."It's gonna be warm, it's been wet, and that's what they like," said Dr. Deborah Waller, an associate professor of biological sciences at Old Dominion University. Dr. Waller says this year's early wet weather allowed the pests to populate.And no city in Hampton Roads is escaping them."I think it's bad everywhere," said Dr. Waller. According to, Penelope Smelser, an environmental health specialist for the city of Norfolk, about 25 to 30 diff

Guests staying at a hotel have been blamed for the bed bugs found in the accommodation by the owner of the property.The bloody bed bugs were spotted on the bedsheets, with the bites and damage they caused to a woman and her friend, Phia Boo, who stayed at the hotel photographed.Despite airing their grievances with management, the owner of the hotel believes that the pair planted the bugs in their beds and refused to take responsibility for the unwanted pillow pests.READ MORE: Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade dies from cancer a year after diagnosi