A Bed Bug Pandemic

Bed bugs are no laughing matter. The surge in bed bugs has reached pandemic proportions.

 

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Reference: www.pestworld.org

You Cannot Hide . . .

Not for the faint of heart . . .


Courtesy of NatGeo.

If you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

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A Central Massachusetts Extermination and Pest Control Company Worcester County Pest and Rodent Exterminators www.davespestcontrol.net

More Facts About Bed Bugs

Did you know that bedbugs draw blood for about 5 minutes before retreating to their hiding spots?

Feel pretty confident that you havenever encountered bed bugs?

The fact is, 1 out of 5 Americans has had a bedbug infestation in their home or knows someone who has had one.

Bed bugs can lay up to 500 eggs in a lifetime. That's why pest professionals like Dave's Pest Control say bed bugs are the most difficult pest to treat,even more than cockroaches, ants and termites!

If you're concerned that you have bedbugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009. Dave's Pest Control
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Dogs Used in Bedbug Detection

Bedbug-sniffing dogs (you read that right) can detect a single live bedbug or egg with 96 percent accuracy rate. And dogs can inspect a room in minutes, as opposed to the hours a mere human needs to conduct a visual inspection.

Dave's Pest Control stands at the ready with its canine bedbug sniffers to protect your home, apartment,m hotel, motel, or business from these microscopic blood-sucking vermin.

So if you're concerned that you have bedbugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

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Bed Bug Travel Precautions

With the  holiday travel season upon us, it may be a good time to review some preventative measures to ensure you do not bring home any unwanted souvenirs!



Another excellent video from Pest 411 and the National Pest Management Association.

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Warning! Bed Bugs Feeding...

Bed bugs typically take about five minutes to feed. Here, in a time-lasped video from the National Pest Management Association, you can see a bed bug filling with blood as it feeds.



If you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

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Reference: www.pestworld.org

Bed Bug Basics: 10 Tips to Protect Yourself

Join us on a fast-paced, educational trip through the history of bed bugs and the recent resurgence. This video will teach you how to be vigilant to minimize your risk of encountering bed bugs and how to effectively deal with this resilient pest if you have an infestation. Please share this with others. Public awareness is key in controlling bed bug infestations. Copyright 2011. The National Pest Management Association.



If you're concerned that you have bedbugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Pest Control Company
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Reference: www.pestworld.org

Highlights from the 2011 Bugs Without Borders Survey

Here are several key highlights from the 2011 Bugs Without Borders Survey:

1. Nearly all professional pest management companies have received bed bug calls in the past year. Respondents attribute the growth in bed bug infestations to increasing travel and movement of people, continued need for awareness, changing pest control products and methods, and bed bug resistance to available pest control products.

2. While nine out of ten respondents have treated bed bugs in apartments, condominiums and single-family homes in 2011 and 2010, in the past year reports of bed bug encounters have become more common in a many other places. For example, the numbers of professionals who treated college dorms, hotels, nursing homes, office buildings, schools and daycare centers, hospitals, public transportation and movie theaters for bed bugs have all increased compared to last year. More specifically:

* College dorms (54 percent, up from 35 percent a year ago)
* Hotels/motels (80 percent, up from 67 percent)
* Nursing homes (46 percent, up from 25 percent)
* Office buildings (38 percent, up from 18 percent)
* Schools and day care centers (36 percent, up from 10 percent)
* Hospitals (31 percent, up from 12 percent)
* Transportation (train/bus/taxi) (18 percent up from nine percent)
* Movie theaters (17 percent, up from five percent)
* Survey respondents also report finding bed bugs in retail stores, laundromats, libraries, restaurants and airplanes.

NOTE: Percentages denote professionals reporting treating bed bugs in specific locations and percentage increases from 2010.

3. Bed bugs continue to be THE most difficult pest to treat, according to 73 percent of survey respondents. By comparison, 17 percent pointed to ants, nine percent said cockroaches and one percent said termites were the most difficult pests to control.

4. Six out of 10 respondents consider bed bug infestations a year-round phenomenon, while approximately 25 percent say that summer is the time of year when they receive more bed bug calls. As people tend to travel more during the summer months it may be likely they’ll have a higher risk of taking hitchhiking bed bugs with them from hotels and transportation sources to homes more so than at other times of the year.

5. When it comes to evaluation and treatment, visual inspection remains the most common method pest professionals use to determine if a bed bug infestation exists. However, the use of canines has grown from 16 percent to 43 percent in the past year.

6. Despite the many warnings that bed bugs are not a DIY pest, 25 percent of customers attempt to treat bed bug infestations by themselves before calling a professional. This number has decreased from the 38 percent who elected to treat bed bugs by themselves in 2010. Those who attempt to treat bed bug infestations by themselves often engage in dangerous and risky DIY practices putting themselves and their property at risk and are often ineffective at controlling the infestation.

If you're concerned about bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Pest Control Company
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Bed Bug Pandemic Is Growing

The 2011 Bugs Without Borders Survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky, has found that bed bug infestations have increased and are now being found just about everywhere. The study, which surveyed U.S. pest management professionals, found that 99 percent of respondents encountered bed bug infestations in the past year. More than eight of out ten noted that bed bug infestations are increasing across the country. This represents a sharp increase in prevalence as only a mere 11 percent of respondents reported receiving bed bug calls more than 10 years ago. One of the most significant findings is that bed bug encounters have become much more common in public places than the previous year, in some instances increasing by 10, 20 or nearly 30 percent.

“The increase in bed bug encounters is likely due to a combination of factors, but one thing is clear — this pest shows no signs of retreating,” noted Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for NPMA. “Of most concern are the places where pest professionals are encountering bed bugs, such as, schools, hospitals, and hotels/motels. In many cases the numbers of professionals who have reported treating certain types of businesses and commercial facilities has seen double digit growth.”

“Increased public awareness, education and vigilance are key in detecting and preventing bed bug infestations as these pests tend to travel undetected from place to place, breed quickly and remain one of the most challenging to treat,” added Henriksen. “NPMA advises consumers against the ‘this can’t happen to me’ attitude, because bed bugs are equal opportunity pests.”

Bed bugs are the size and color of a flat apple seed, like to travel and will hide in suitcases, boxes and shoes to be near a food supply (humans). In addition to the mattress and headboard, bed bugs can be found behind baseboards, electrical switch plates, picture frames, wallpaper, upholstery and in furniture crevices.

If you're concerned about bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
A Central Massachusetts Pest Control Company
www.davespestcontrol.net

Reference: www.pestworld.org

Bed Bug Precaution

Now that the summer travel and vacation season is upon us, I think it is worthwhile to review this video on bed bug precautions when traveling.



If you're concerned that you have bedbugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

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Bed Bugs! Attack! *EMMY WINNING DOCUMENTARY*

If you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

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Serving Central Massachusetts
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Bed Bug Precautions

With news reports of clothing stores being shut down due to bed bug infestations, here are a few precautions you should take when buying new clothing, including socks, underwear, even sheets and towels...

• Do not place newly purchased garments or other cloth items in the closet or drawers.
• Place articles in the dryer for at least 20 minutes. The heat will kill them and their eggs. 

Remember, it does not matter what the price range is of the clothing, or if the outfit comes from a high-end store. These items often arrive in shipments from other countries where precautions are not taken.

Of course, if you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

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Serving Central Massachusetts
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Bed Bugs (Yes...Again!)

I know you are probably tired of this topic, but it truly is a serious issue. So here are a few tips to limit your exposure to those hitch-hiking pests!

When traveling...

• Bring a large plastic bag to keep your suitcase in
• Check your bedsheets for blood spots
• Carry a flashlight to assist with quick visual inspections
• Vacuum suitcases after returning from vacation
• Wash your vacation clothes first thing upon arriving home

Yard sale deals to good to resist...

• Inspect any second-hand furniture before bringing into home
• Wash second-hand clothing, stuffed animals, etc. immediately

If you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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NPMA Releases Comprehensive Bed Bug Study - Part 1

A new survey conducted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky, confirms what pest management professionals across the U.S. and around the world have been seeing in the field – bed bugs are back in a very big way, with 95 percent of U.S. survey respondents indicating that their company has encountered a bed bug infestation in the past year. Prior to 2000, only 25 percent of U.S. survey respondents encountered a bed bug infestation.

“Because bed bugs don’t discriminate between rich and poor, don’t have a preference for climate or environment, public awareness, education and vigilance are key in detecting and preventing bed bug infestations.”

“The results of the 2010 Comprehensive Global Bed Bug Study suggest that we are on the threshold of a bed bug pandemic, not just in the United States, but around the world,” said Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for NPMA. “Because bed bugs don’t discriminate between rich and poor, don’t have a preference for climate or environment, public awareness, education and vigilance are key in detecting and preventing bed bug infestations.”

In the U.S., bed bugs are infesting homes, apartments, hotels, retail stores, offices, places of worship, college dorms, hospitals, daycares, libraries, modes of transportation, movie theaters, laundry facilities and other places where humans live and gather.

In the next blog I tell you how to spot bed bugs, where to look for them, and what you need to do.

If you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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Reference: National Pest Management Association

Don't Bring Bed Bugs Home as Souvenirs

Another excellent video from Pest 411 and the National Pest Management Association.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
www.davespestcontrol.net

Bed Bugs! Attack! *EMMY WINNING DOCUMENTARY*

Warning! Do not view before bedtime!(I just love these clips!)



If you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
Serving Central Massachusetts
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Do Not Watch This Before Bedtime!

If you're concerned that you have bed bugs in your home, hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

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Ugh! Bed Bugs!

Bedbugs are small, elusive, and parasitic insects. They live strictly by feeding on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals.

The name 'bed bug' is derived from the insect's preferred habitat infesting houses and especially beds or other common areas where people may sleep. Though not strictly nocturnal, bedbugs are active primarily at night and are capable of feeding unnoticed on their hosts.

Essentially eradicated as pests in the United States in the early 1940s, bedbugs have been resurgent in the past decade to near epidemic proportions.

If you're concerned that you have bedbugs in your home or place of business, give Dave a call at 1-800-400-6009.

Dave's Pest Control
http://www.davespestcontrol.net