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Newark tenants suffer health problems — possibly related to bed bugs, fleas, mice, or pest control treatment »

Thirty-eight residents of a Newark apartment building were hospitalized and all residents were evacuated from their 3-story, 6-family apartment building, after suffering from “light-headedness, sore throats, itchy, watery eyes and irritated skin,” according to this article from the Star-Ledger (via nj.com).

The building has problems with bed bugs, mice, and fleas, and has been treated for [...]

Bed bugs in another women’s shelter in Charlotte, North Carolina »

A Charlotte, North Carolina shelter that houses women who have suffered domestic violence has evacuated residents for several weeks while bed bugs are removed, according to the Charlotte Observer:

The Charlotte-area United Family Services domestic violence shelter has evacuated its residents to “a safe place” in order to battle a recent infestation of bedbugs, said Libby [...]

Comment from APilot about bed bugs »

(Editor’s Note: APilot wrote on the “Where do I start?” page, and I am reposting it here so it will get more readers.)
APilot writes:
This is from a letter I’m writing for my union publication. Any feedback?
What do wheals and papules have to do with my career in Aviation? “Nothing,” I thought until I came for [...]