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Bed bugs invade a Pontiac apartment building making life miserable for the people who live there
PONTIAC, Mich (WXYZ) – People who live in an apartment on Carriage Circle Drive in Ponitac say bed bugs are keeping them awake at night and making their lives miserable. Read full story
What to do if the bed bugs bite — or before
With bed bugs all over the news these days — if not in your bed — I figure it’s time to go over the latest facts, some myths, and some preventive and treatment strategies, with information from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Polk County Creates Task Force To Deal With Bedbugs
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Polk County has created a task force to raise awareness and educate the public about bedbugs. The task force is made up of public health, university, government and nonprofit organizations working together to raise awareness of
EPA-Registered Bed Bug Products
EPA has developed a search tool that can help you choose an EPA-registered bed bug product that meets your needs. You can search for a product by its: Name Company EPA-registration number Where you can use the pesticide Pesticide type Go
FTC Warns: Ineffective Bed Bug Treatments Can Take a Bite Out of Consumers’ Wallets
With the resurgence of bed bugs in the United States, the Federal Trade Commission urges consumers to be cautious when shopping for products that are touted as remedies or ways of preventing bed bug infestations. Read Story
Maryland gets grant to fight bed bugs
The state Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has received a $142,440 federal grant to fight bed bugs in Baltimore and elsewhere in Maryland. Read more
UMSL gets grant for bed bug education
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Researchers at the University of Missouri-St. Louis will get an $89,000 grant to help educate low-income minority and immigrant residents about the dangers of bed bugs. The grant from the Environmental Protection Agency was announced Wednesday. Read
New bill aims at killing bed bugs in PA
State lawmakers are now getting involved with the bed bug epidemic. Pest controllers from across the state say it is about time. The new bill specifically creates rules for landlords and hotels. 15 other states have legislation like it and the owner
NYC Unveils Latest Tool In Fighting Bed Bugs
NYC announces tougher measures to combat Bed Bugs…www.NYC.gov/bedbugs Watch Video
Farnese gets tough on bed bugs
Friend of puppies, foe of bedbugs. That’s Sen. Larry Farnese (D., Phila.), who today announced he will introduce a bill to combat bedbug infestations throughout Pennsylvania, especially in Philadelphia Read Story…
