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Bed bugs taking over Wales too; hospitals and bed bugs »

By nobugsonme on Oct 21, 2007 in bed bugs, bedbugs, exposure, hospitals, misinformation, treatment in institutions, uk, wales | 0 Comments

Welsh Bedbuggers would do well not to put too much stock in this article from Wales on Sunday via icWales.com, since it repeatedly refers to bed bugs as “mites” (hint: bed bugs are insects; mites belong to the class Arachnida (as do spiders). Not bad for a humanities major, eh folks?
The article suggests hospitals […]

FAQ: I stayed somewhere that had bed bugs. What do I do to keep from taking them home? »

By nobugsonme on Aug 5, 2007 in avoid bed bugs, bed bugs, bedbugs, clothing, cold, cruises, exposure, freezing, get rid of bed bugs, good ideas, hostels, hotels, luggage, prevention, thermal, tips, tools and weapons, trains, transportation, travel, treatment | 1 Comment

First, don’t panic. What you do after discovering you and your luggage may have been exposed to bed bugs can make a big difference as to whether you take them home. It’s worth proceeding carefully and cautiously since avoiding an infestation can save you thousands of dollars and months of trouble and discomfort.
First, […]