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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Are bed bugs a problem in Colorado Springs?

Well, according to a new list byOrkin Pest Control, they are.

Colorado Springs is ranked number 42 on the companys list for bed bugs, it announced Thursday.

The good news? Colorado Springs actually moved down 19 spots on the list from 2012 when it was ranked number 23.

Orkin said it is still important for people to be aware about the problem.

"While Colorado Springs slid down the list 19 spots, its important to remember that bed bugs continue to be a national issue," a news release read. "These nocturnal pests are great hitchhikers, traveling from place to place on luggage, clothing, people or on their own"

The list of bed bug cities for 2013 was done by using the number of bed bug treatments from January to December 2013.

Nearby Denver was ranked as number 9, sliding down five spots from 2012. The top city was Chicago for the second straight year. Scroll down for the top 50 cities.

Bed bugs, according to health officials, can cause serious medical issues.

"While studies show that bed bugs do not spread disease, the physical and mental health consequences are well documented and of serious public concern," said Orkin entomologist and Technical Services Director Ron Harrison, Ph.D. "Once bed bugs are inside your home or business, they can reproduce quickly and can travel from place to place in personal belongings and even on people. They can also move from place to place on their own, independently of objects."

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Disagreement exists as to why heat causes symptoms to abate. Varying hypotheses propose that heat overwhelms the nerve endings that signal itch, that heat neutralizes the chemical that causes the inflammation, or that heat triggers a large release of histamine, causing a temporary histamine deficit in the area. Another theory is that the heat denatures the proteins in the bed bug saliva, changing their composition enough so that they no longer trigger the body's defensive mechanisms.

Bed bugs seem to possess all of the necessary prerequisites for being capable of passing diseases from one host to another, but there have been no known cases of bed bugs passing disease from host to host. There are at least twenty-seven known pathogens (some estimates are as high as forty-one) that are capable of living inside a bed bug or on its mouthparts. Extensive testing in laboratory settings concludes that bed bugs are unlikely to pass disease from one person to another. Therefore bed bugs are less dangerous than some more common insects such as the flea.

The salivary fluid injected by bed bugs typically causes the skin to become irritated and inflamed, although individuals can differ in their sensitivity. Anaphylactoid reactions produced by the injection of serum and other nonspecific proteins are observed and there is the possibility that the saliva of the bed bugs may cause anaphylactic shock in a small percentage of people. It is also possible that sustained feeding by bed bugs may lead to anemia. It is also important to watch for and treat any secondary bacterial infection. Systemic poisoning may occur if the bites are numerous.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Are bed bugs a problem in Colorado Springs?

Well, according to a new list byOrkin Pest Control, they are.

Colorado Springs is ranked number 42 on the companys list for bed bugs, it announced Thursday.

The good news? Colorado Springs actually moved down 19 spots on the list from 2012 when it was ranked number 23.

Orkin said it is still important for people to be aware about the problem.

"While Colorado Springs slid down the list 19 spots, its important to remember that bed bugs continue to be a national issue," a news release read. "These nocturnal pests are great hitchhikers, traveling from place to place on luggage, clothing, people or on their own"

The list of bed bug cities for 2013 was done by using the number of bed bug treatments from January to December 2013.

Nearby Denver was ranked as number 9, sliding down five spots from 2012. The top city was Chicago for the second straight year. Scroll down for the top 50 cities.

Bed bugs, according to health officials, can cause serious medical issues.

"While studies show that bed bugs do not spread disease, the physical and mental health consequences are well documented and of serious public concern," said Orkin entomologist and Technical Services Director Ron Harrison, Ph.D. "Once bed bugs are inside your home or business, they can reproduce quickly and can travel from place to place in personal belongings and even on people. They can also move from place to place on their own, independently of objects."

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Colorado Springs ranks in top 50 cities for bed bugs : News ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Are bed bugs a problem in Colorado Springs?

Well, according to a new list byOrkin Pest Control, they are.

Colorado Springs is ranked number 42 on the companys list for bed bugs, it announced Thursday.

The good news? Colorado Springs actually moved down 19 spots on the list from 2012 when it was ranked number 23.

Orkin said it is still important for people to be aware about the problem.

"While Colorado Springs slid down the list 19 spots, its important to remember that bed bugs continue to be a national issue," a news release read. "These nocturnal pests are great hitchhikers, traveling from place to place on luggage, clothing, people or on their own"

The list of bed bug cities for 2013 was done by using the number of bed bug treatments from January to December 2013.

Nearby Denver was ranked as number 9, sliding down five spots from 2012. The top city was Chicago for the second straight year. Scroll down for the top 50 cities.

Bed bugs, according to health officials, can cause serious medical issues.

"While studies show that bed bugs do not spread disease, the physical and mental health consequences are well documented and of serious public concern," said Orkin entomologist and Technical Services Director Ron Harrison, Ph.D. "Once bed bugs are inside your home or business, they can reproduce quickly and can travel from place to place in personal belongings and even on people. They can also move from place to place on their own, independently of objects."

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Colorado Springs ranks in top 50 cities for bed bugs

Call now: _1_-800_-922_-2250

Disagreement exists as to why heat causes symptoms to abate. Varying hypotheses propose that heat overwhelms the nerve endings that signal itch, that heat neutralizes the chemical that causes the inflammation, or that heat triggers a large release of histamine, causing a temporary histamine deficit in the area. Another theory is that the heat denatures the proteins in the bed bug saliva, changing their composition enough so that they no longer trigger the body's defensive mechanisms.

Bed bugs seem to possess all of the necessary prerequisites for being capable of passing diseases from one host to another, but there have been no known cases of bed bugs passing disease from host to host. There are at least twenty-seven known pathogens (some estimates are as high as forty-one) that are capable of living inside a bed bug or on its mouthparts. Extensive testing in laboratory settings concludes that bed bugs are unlikely to pass disease from one person to another. Therefore bed bugs are less dangerous than some more common insects such as the flea.

The salivary fluid injected by bed bugs typically causes the skin to become irritated and inflamed, although individuals can differ in their sensitivity. Anaphylactoid reactions produced by the injection of serum and other nonspecific proteins are observed and there is the possibility that the saliva of the bed bugs may cause anaphylactic shock in a small percentage of people. It is also possible that sustained feeding by bed bugs may lead to anemia. It is also important to watch for and treat any secondary bacterial infection. Systemic poisoning may occur if the bites are numerous.

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