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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Several local families say they have lost most of their belongings to a bed bug infestation that's been linked to a Grand Junction property management company.

Kymball Hight, 29, is a disabled veteran. He lost part of his hearing while serving as a U.S. Marine during two tours of duty in Iraq, and one in Afghanistan.

In May 2011, he was told about a low-cost boarding home by his Veterans Advocate at the Grand Junction VA Medical Center. Hight says, "My advocate at the VA recommended this house because there's been a lot of veterans come through this place, so they were known to cater pretty well to veterans."

He moved in to the home at 1217 Colorado Avenue. There were 7 rooms, and several of the other tenants were veterans, and a few of them were disabled, according to Hight.

Hight's mother Shawna Holley says she had some reservations about her son's living situation, because she says their landlord Paul Sullivan only accepted cash, and wouldn't write receipts to the tenants. But he moved in anyway because the rent was cheap. He says his room cost $350, utilities included.

He says last fall, one of the other tenants started complaining about getting bitten by bugs at night. He says, "I remember him talking about getting eat up at night. He thought it was mosquitoes, at the time."

Hight says the problem only got worse, and eventually, they all realized the problem was bed bugs. They complained to the on-site maintenance man, Bruce Bornemann, who says he told his boss Sullivan. They say Sullivan refused to have the home fumigated, and instead sent a man to the home with three cans of Raid, which they say did not get rid of the problem.

Hight says that the issue became the landlord's problem once the bugs spread throughout the house. He says, "They didn't take care of the situation when it became a household issue, if the bugs were in one room, as long as they were in one room, that is kind of that tenants issue, if the bugs are in the entire house it's a house-wide issue, it becomes the homeowner's issue."

Says Hight, "While Raid will kill the adults, it won't harm the eggs."

He says a few of the tenants moved out, and threw away their belongings. He says the others couldn't afford to leave. Bornemann was told to tell all the tenants to remove their items from their rooms and then spray it with bug spray, which he said would be a temporary solution, and wouldn't rid the house of bugs.

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CLEVELAND - Bed bugs have been on the rise in Cleveland and now police are taking action to try to combat the problem.

In a memo sent out to administrative units, Cleveland police said they will be distributing spray bottles containing bed bug killer to various districts and units.

Bottles will come in two sizes, according to the memo. Large size 16-ounce bottles will be maintained at district or unit levels, while smaller personal spray bottles are to be kept in glove boxes or storage areas of Division vehicles.

The memo said the spray kills on contact and is both safe and effective.

Reports this year have described bed bugs as a rapidly increasing problem in Cleveland.

In February, the Department of Public Health warned the public about bed bugs and held a series of informational meeting for residents.

ABC News released a report in March that ranked Cleveland 13th on a list of top 50 U.S. cities with bed bugs.

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DENVER, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Bed Bugs, although not a new problem or concern, have become a widespread public health issue prompting organizations like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to take action with an online Bed Bug Information Clearinghouse.

Hotels, health centers, housing authorities, schools, shelters, residential consumers, are all effected by this growing infestation. With a loud public outcry for help, recent scientific studies demonstrate traditional pesticides are proving less and less effective. Safe and natural solutions are not only helping control the problem, but are preferred among a growing number of consumers opting for products that won't harm their families, children, and pets.

"Why use products that are not only proving to be ineffective, but are potentially hazardous to your health?" asks Mark Streisfeld, creator of the all natural Bed Bug killer spray, Bed Bug Rid and other all natural pest deterrent products (PestRidProducts.com). "Universities such as N.C. State and University of Kentucky are currently researching ways to kill bed bugs, and some studies suggest up to 90% of bed bugs are resistant to products using chemicals called pyrethrins."

New federal labels will restrict how you apply chemical pesticides. EPA mandated changes will contain mandatory and advisory language in two areas; environmental hazard statements and directions for use. This should sound similar to laws banning DDT half a century ago. In fact, Bed Bugs developed a resistance to pyrethrins as a result of a genetic mutation caused by DDT.

"I wanted to create something effective for killing bed bugs, but it had to be a product I know will be safe to use in my home and around my family."

Streisfeld's product has been tested for efficacy in independent laboratory testing. It was well received during its QVC debut.

Media Contact: Mark Streisfeld PestRidProducts.com, 954-427-2427, bedbugrid@talklaunch.net

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Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

One of the things that makes bed bugs irritating is the fact that they can always come back. And with their return are additional damages to the homes and the pockets of their victims. To help bed bug sufferers resolve bed bug problems for good without endangering anybody's health and the environment, BedBugBully.com developed a solution that is pesticide-exempt apart from effective.

To get rid of the vampire-like pests completely, often the use of chemicals is needed. That, together with several precautionary measures, the entry of the said pests to a particular place is prevented. The problem is that chemical based bed bug sprays are with harmful effects. Basically, those harmful effects are the reasons why DDT was banned in 1972.

However, BedBugBully.com knows that without any help, prevention of bed bug presence is difficult to implement. Under some circumstances, it could also be ineffective. Hence, it formulated a solution made from natural ingredients to eliminate safely and completely the blood-fed insects.

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Also called as Bed Bug Bully, the product is categorized as pesticide-exempt. That means it doesn't contain the hazardous chemicals often seen in conventional pesticides. And because the use of it gives off no dangerous gases that could harm the health and additionally pollute the environment, no evacuation is needed when it is sprayed.

Our bed bug spray is bullying only the bed bugs. Not the environment and definitely not your health, said a representative of the company.

As a green online company, BedBugBully.com, with its safe bed bug spray, aims to provide an eco-friendly solution to the raging bed bug epidemic. It knows that anybody in anyplace could be the next bed bug victim. And so, apart from introducing a safe bed bug killer, it also maintains a blog that features the latest news about bed bugs. It also shares tips and guides how readers can prevent and better deal with bed bugs.

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Additionally, to prove the effectiveness of Bed Bug Bully, the company is giving-out a complimentary sample of the product. Check out their website to get a sample of it today.

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Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

Sioux Falls, South Dakota was taking steps to prevent the increase of bed bug cases, a report from argusleader.com said. Officials of the city said that being aggressive in their fight against the pests is the key to preventing more bed bug complaints, added the report. However, to protect the environment and the health of the residents, BedBugBully.com suggested that the city should skip the use of chemicals to prevent and eliminate bed bugs.

According to the report, Sioux Falls only got a minimal bed bug problem. The city has recorded only 20 to 24 bed bug complaints each year as it was detailed. And to prevent that number from going up, actions were taken by the city government, the report said.

Based on the report, one step that the city already took to fight off bed bugs was to spread awareness about the pests from identifying to eliminating them. On May 10, it was said a news conference was held to educate the public. Apart from that, the report added that the city had also been conducting yearly routine lodging inspection to prevent bed bug complaints.

Below is an excerpt of the post Sioux Falls Gets Ahead of Bed Bugs created by BedbugBully.com

A single bed bug infestation can lead to a widespread of the blood-sucking pests. And time and time again, it was proven that they spread quick. Just take, for example, how fast the bed bug epidemic spread in big cities as New York.

Knowing that, officials of Sioux Falls want to get ahead of the pests. Their goal is to not make their bed bug problem escalate to a level the same with big cities. Hence, they are being aggressive with their campaigns against bed bugs. One of the moves that they already took to fight off the pests was holding a news conference to spread awareness to the residents.

Read more about Sioux Falls Acts to Prevent More Bed Bugs at: http://www.bedbugbully.com/sioux-falls-bed-bugs/

Online company BedBugBully.com said that the Sioux Falls' steps to prevent more bed bug cases are commendable. Nonetheless, officials must consider ditching the use of chemicals, it said.

According to the website, the use of chemicals can harm the health of the residents and can release more pollutants to the environment. Hence, the city should use a safer alternative, it added.

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Sioux Falls Takes Steps to Prevent More Bed Bug Cases, BedBugBully.com Though Suggests to Ditch the Use of Chemicals