PRINGLE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) Parents and students are sounding the alarm about bed bugs and mold concerns at a Luzerne County school.Some students say they will not return to school until they are confident the problems are resolved. Parents and students of the West Side Career and Technical Center (CTC) reached out to the I-Team saying that not enough was being done to rid the school of bed bugs and mold. School officials insist they are doing what is needed to take care of the problems.I thinkthey can do a little bit better with it,

Bed bugs are tiny insects, with adults reaching 5mm long. Adept at hiding in dark crevices, most people dont see them, but there are definitely signs they are there.Lurking behind bed frames, on mattresses, furniture and clothes, bed bugs release a sweet, musty odour.The American Academy of Dermatology confirm their unique scent often likened to berries.Its their release of chemicals that they use to communicate with one another that creates the aroma.It would take a huge infestation to pick up on the smell, though, otherwise it can easily go

Every unit in the 16 high-rise buildings under control of the Westmoreland County Housing Authority will be inspected as part of a new initiative to eradicate bedbugs, officials said this week.Private exterminators will use dogs to sniff out the presence of the biting insects that can cause nuisances to residents, according to Michael Washowich, the authoritys executive director.There isnt an infestation in our places. We want to be proactive to the bedbug issue, Washowich said.The authority in recent years has found bedbugs in several of its b

At Nextgen Pest Solutions we often get asked, What is the best treatment for bed bugs? People are often overwhelmed by the different standard treatments but also by options like heat, cold, and fumigation.Which is the best bed bug treatment? It really comes down to your situation. Lets look at why.Standard Bed Bug TreatmentsWe offer all types of treatments, but over 90% of the treatments we do are standard spray type treatments. These treatments are so popular because they are typically the quickest, easiest, and cheapest for our customers. Ove

More than 130,000 sites across the country are estimated to be infested with bed bugs, according to pest control company group La Chambre Syndicale des Industries de Dsinfection, Dsinsectisation et Dratisation. These include hotels, B&Bs, cinemas, and hospitals, not including private homes.Now, two MPs - Danielle Simmonet (La France Insoumise) and Benjamin Griveaux (Paris Mairie LREM candidate) - have suggested the creation of a public service that would offer financial aid to help people get rid of the pests, and stop their continued spread.Du

By:Sarah Russo,SFU StudentPicture this: you move into a new dorm room, excited for a new start in a place all your own (or, at least, you think its all your own). You crawl into bed for the first night and at 1:30 a.m., you wake and realize bedbugs are crawling all over you. What a warm welcome.Sonia (whose name was changed for privacy), a first year student at SFU, faced a similar story this year. A combination of poor communication and uncompassionate policies led to an exhausting few weeks to start off Spring 2020. One would expect that if a

ELDERLY residents are living in a sheltered housing complex infected by bed bugs. The daughter of a resident in Glebe Court in Kilmacolm is furious that after replacing her father's bed and furniture his flat has been infested for a second time. Morag Simpson says River Clyde Homes, who oversee the complex, have not taken responsibility. She said her father's bed and furniture were removed and replaced only to become re-infected. Her father James Greig is 84 and suffers from a string of medical issues. The pensioner has heart problems, d

If there are bed bugs in your room, you might be wondering how to treat bed bug bites and eliminate the pest. And if you're nervous about the possibility of bed bugs in your room, checking for bed bugs is easy, if you know how. Learn how to perform a DIY check today. Unfortunately, bed bugs can behard to find. And despite the ongoing bed bug epidemic, many people still don't know what a bed bug even looks like. This University

Bedbugs are small insects that feed on blood from humans or animals. They can live in your bed, furniture, carpet, clothing, and other belongings. Theyre most active at night, feeding on people while they sleep. Bedbugs can be 1 to 7 millimeters long. Theyre flat, oval-shaped, and reddish-brown in color. They dont have wings, so they rely on animals or humans to carry them from one place to another.Although bedbug bites are rarely dangerous, they can be very itchy. In some cases, they become infected or cause an allergic reaction. If you suspec

Infestations of bedbugs in federal buildings in Ottawa and across the river in Gatineau, Que., have cost the Liberal government nearly $1 million during the last three years.According to Blacklocks Reporter, exterminators were hired to inspect and fumigate 34 federal buildings and search dogs were used to inspect Canada Post headquarters, where 15 cubicles were sprayed on Nov. 30.The final bill for extermination of the bedbugs, since 2017, was $575,523 but the figure does not include an additional $400,000 put up by Public Works Canada.There is

The CPS has warned citizens about a new dangerous tropical bedbugs, which appeared on the territory of Russia. Most worryingly, these insects are almost not sensitive to the existing in the country remedies. In Russia, it is increasingly common tropical bed bugs. From their bed fellows they have a low level of sensitivity to traditional chemical insecticides. They are dangerous, in that they are carriers of various infections. From the these bugs on a body can be a strip of red dots, which itch constantly. It is the bites of a foreign bug. You

A bully who threatened to kill his depressed housemate before flooding his home in a row over bed bugs has been jailed.Paul Richardson also shot an air rifle at Alan Quieros' front door and threatened to bite off his nose at their Margate home.The 52-year-old former bricklayer told Canterbury Crown Court his victim fabricated the allegations for reasons unknown.But a jury unanimously convicted Richardson of witness intimidation after hearing he terrorised Mr Quieros for alleged poor hygiene and a bedbug infestation.Mr Quieros, 37, admitted his

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) Parents of one Richmond elementary school say their children have been forced to learn with bed bugs for more than a month.Now RPS is responding to the claims. Parents of Overby-Sheppard Elementary School reached out to 8News, sharing that a bed bug problem first reported in early December was still a lingering issue. Theyre not taking this situation as seriously as they need to be, said one parent, who did not want to be identified. Complacency, parents feel, is making the situation worse. We have children who cant sit in

Officials say bedbugs are not a public-health issue. Tell that to the people whose homes have been infested by the bloodsucking parasites.The reason Manitoba, like other jurisdictions, does not categorize bedbugs as a public-health issue, a designation that could trigger much-needed resources and funding, is that the insect is not known to spread disease.Posted: 24/01/2020 7:00 PMElizabeth Warbansky desperately needs to scratch. Her arms. Her scalp. Her backside.The constellation of red dots all over her body taunted her before she was prescrib