Click Free Pest Control Quote
to fill in a form to obtain a free pest control quote today.
Bed bugs infest homes, group residences, hotels and other places where people sleep, rest or sit for long periods.
Like ticks and mosquitoes, bed bugs feed on human blood. Their bites can cause pain and swelling, and possible infection. Difficult to eradicate, bed bugs are an increasing problem in Mississippi and the U.S. as a whole.
Bed bugs are oval brown insects between 1/4" and 3/8" long about the size of an apple seed. Their bodies are flat, allowing them to hide in seams, cracks and crevices. Young bed bugs (nymphs) are very small (about 1/16") and nearly colorless.
Bed bugs hide during the day in mattresses, walls, furniture and any other quiet dark place they can crawl into that is close to sleeping humans. They emerge at night to feed on exposed skin. The head and neck are typical places for bites to appear, but they will also bite bare arms and legs. Bed bugs often leave a series of bite marks in a row as they look for the best feeding spot. Adults can live for months between feedings.
If You Think You Have Bed Bugs
Bed bugs feed wherever skin is exposed. This is typically the head and neck, but bites can appear anywhere on the body. Bites from multiple bugs may appear grouped or in a row. Sensitivity to bed bug bites varies; some people may show only a small red bump, while bites in others can cause swelling, inflammation or rash. Bites can be mistaken for insect bites or skin irritation.
Bed bugs are not known to transmit diseases to humans. However, their bites can cause discomfort and distress and pose a risk of infection, especially for those in poorer health.
Bed bugs are commonly found:
What to Look For
Small spots of dried blood on or near the bed, or black dots like pepper are a sign that bed bugs are present and have been feeding. If bed bugs are numerous, their signs can look like dark mold or mildew on the mattress.
Read this article:
Bed Bugs - Mississippi State Department of Health
- Kenny Neal - LIVE at Infinity Club 2011 Baton Rouge Part 2/3 - September 5th, 2011 [September 5th, 2011]
- The Busy Bedbugs Natchez To Vicksburg 1 - September 8th, 2011 [September 8th, 2011]
- Sweet Home Chicago Blues with Solo - September 8th, 2011 [September 8th, 2011]
- The Busy Bedbugs - Blues in New Orleans - September 8th, 2011 [September 8th, 2011]
- Where do Bed Bugs live and How to Get Rid of Them - September 8th, 2011 [September 8th, 2011]
- The Busy Bedbugs - Natchez to Vicksburg 2 - September 15th, 2011 [September 15th, 2011]
- Kenny Neal - LIVE at Infinity Club, Baton Rouge 2011 Part1/3 - September 23rd, 2011 [September 23rd, 2011]
- The Prophecy Report 051611 - September 24th, 2011 [September 24th, 2011]
- The Busy Bedbugs - Sitting with the Blues Legend Paul Oscher, Memphis 2011 - Video - January 8th, 2012 [January 8th, 2012]
- The Busy Bedbugs - Inside the Blues Archive, Oxford, Mississippi - Video - January 8th, 2012 [January 8th, 2012]
- The Busy Bedbugs - The Flood Memphis Spring 2011 - Video - January 9th, 2012 [January 9th, 2012]
- The Busy Bedbugs - With The Tram Trough Memphis 2011 - Video - January 20th, 2012 [January 20th, 2012]
- Allegations of bed bugs at Pearl apartments - March 24th, 2012 [March 24th, 2012]
- Bed bugs close Memphis dormitory - May 15th, 2012 [May 15th, 2012]
- New research shows bed bugs are not disease spreaders - July 1st, 2012 [July 1st, 2012]
- JAMA Network | JAMA | Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius) and Clinical ... - November 3rd, 2013 [November 3rd, 2013]
- Bed Bugs Lawsuits - Bed Bug.org - November 3rd, 2013 [November 3rd, 2013]
- Bed Bugs Turn a Woman's Life Upside Down - November 3rd, 2013 [November 3rd, 2013]
- JAMA Network | JAMA | Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius) and ... - November 17th, 2013 [November 17th, 2013]
- Biloxi MS Dermatologist Doctors - Bed Bugs Bites, Signs, in ... - November 27th, 2013 [November 27th, 2013]
- Bed Bug Registry Database Mississippi, Usa, National Bed Bug ... - November 27th, 2013 [November 27th, 2013]
- Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) in Mississippi: Survey of the ... - December 12th, 2013 [December 12th, 2013]
- Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) and clinical consequences of ... - December 12th, 2013 [December 12th, 2013]
- Study: Bed bug cases on the rise in Arkansas | News | Jackson ... - December 20th, 2013 [December 20th, 2013]
- Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) in Mississippi: Survey of ... - February 1st, 2014 [February 1st, 2014]
- Motel 6 bed bugs bite child - May 6th, 2014 [May 6th, 2014]
- Bed Bug Madness: The Psychological Toll of the Blood Suckers - October 16th, 2014 [October 16th, 2014]
- KCK assisted living facility battling bed bugs - WLOX.com ... - November 20th, 2014 [November 20th, 2014]
- Thermination Technology Presents Bed Bug Solution in ... - November 28th, 2014 [November 28th, 2014]
- Surveys | Bed Bugs - December 1st, 2014 [December 1st, 2014]
- Bed Bugs Remedy | eHow - eHow | How to - Discover the ... - February 6th, 2015 [February 6th, 2015]
- BED BUGS!!! - Review of Magnuson Hotel Hattiesburg ... - February 24th, 2015 [February 24th, 2015]
- Bed Bugs at Days Inn - Bad Bed Bugs - March 7th, 2016 [March 7th, 2016]
- Bed bug infestation at Jackson 911 dispatch center - WJTV - June 5th, 2017 [June 5th, 2017]
- [Bed Bug Supplement] How Bed Bug Bite Reactions Differ ... - June 11th, 2017 [June 11th, 2017]
- Mississippi, United States Bed Bug Registry Map - October 9th, 2018 [October 9th, 2018]
- Biloxi MS Bed bug Hotel and Apartment Reports - January 17th, 2020 [January 17th, 2020]
- Bed Bug Control | Heat Treatments | Corbett Exterminating - January 17th, 2020 [January 17th, 2020]
- Mississippi Bed Bug Hotel and Apartment Reports ... - January 17th, 2020 [January 17th, 2020]
- Mississippi Bed Bug Lawyer - Harris Law Firm - July 23rd, 2020 [July 23rd, 2020]
Click Free Exterminator Quote
to fill in a form to obtain a free exterminator quote today.