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Bethesda Disturbingly, a new study suggests that bed bugs (such as triatomines) can transmit Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease.

A man set his house on fire while trying to rid his home of bed bugs. According to local police, four firefighters and the home owner were injured as a result of the fire.

Cincinnati Bed bugs cause many problems. The insects are very difficult to get rid of and can be resistant to pesticides. Now a science team says targeting the bacteria inside the insects can lead to new and more efficient pesticides.

Chicago That tired old phrase dont let the bed bugs bite means something as it has become a serious problem of late. This has nothing to do with being clean, either.

An annual city index on bed bug infestations, released just before the Memorial Day holiday, reminds travelers of the top cities where bedbug populations are concentrated.

Toronto A couple of hours after Toronto frontrunner mayoral candidate Rob Ford announces his fiscal plan in Etobicoke, George Smitherman announced his $3 million plan to fight the growing problem of bed bugs in the city.

Bed bugs were almost eradicated in Western countries in the 1940s and 1950s. The use of DDT and better hygiene caused bed bugs to almost disappear. They were still prevalent in other regions of the world such as Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe.

Is something eating you? What are the health risks from bed bugs? How can you prevent bed bugs? How do you get rid of them?

In what is being hailed as an outstanding use of taxpayer money, the United States government is hosting a two-day conference on the blood-sucking insects.

The United States House of Representatives is currently considering the bill H.R. 6068 titled The Dont Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2008. Thats right, no issue is too small for the United States government!

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