http://bedbugger.com/forum/ Bed bug support forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:55:21 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/on-london-radio-again-this-morning#post-62766 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:47:22 +0000 bed-bugscouk 62766@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Another normal Saturday morning, woken up by a radio researcher asking to have a chat about bed bugs on air and hour or so later.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00541w6/Vanessa_Feltz_21_11_2009/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00541w6/Vanessa_Feltz_21_11_2009/</a></p> <p>2:36:16 in</p> <p>Nothing earth shattering about the information for seasoned bed buggers but its all about getting the message out there.</p> <p>Look and avoid is much better than suffering.</p> <p>I will be doing another podcast session later int he day and will post the link when its online.</p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-bed-bug-report-in-toronto-not-good-news#post-61939 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:02:03 +0000 Nobugsonme 61939@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>But what do you expect? <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/09/bed-bugs-are-back-and-were-not-ready-sean-meagher-tells-toronto/">Links to articles and video here.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-in-nyc-access-a-ride-offices-for-over-a-year#post-62598 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:55:54 +0000 Nobugsonme 62598@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/19/access-a-ride-offices-in-long-island-city-infested-with-bed-bugs/">This story is breaking today.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pestworld-vegas-a-report-would-be-nice#post-62418 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:46:46 +0000 bait 62418@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>I was hoping to get new and additional information from the experts who attended Pestworld Vegas (2009). All I've found so far was chit chat about hotel rooms. </p> <p>Does anyone have anything to report? </p> <p>The recent NYC seminar with Drs. Potter and Miller was pretty well covered, and I appreciate that, Nobugs. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/dini-miller-and-michael-potter-talking-about-bed-bug-related-issues#post-62220 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:57:29 +0000 Nobugsonme 62220@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/13/footage-from-the-recent-new-york-pest-expo-bed-bug-edition/">Check out the footage here from the NYC Pest Expo: Bed Bug Edition.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/one-suspected-bed-bug-bite-five-schools-searched-2-homes-treated#post-62179 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:28:52 +0000 Nobugsonme 62179@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>One girl has a suspected bite.<br /> Six girls have their five schools, classrooms, buses inspected.<br /> Two homes treated for bed bugs. Was there evidence?</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/13/hazleton-area-school-district-goes-bed-bug-wild/">I suspect we have not got the whole story here.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbug-treatment-saga-in-morristown-apartment-complex#post-62163 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:02:38 +0000 Bugbitten Meg 62163@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>with frustrations mounting all around, by the looks of it...</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20091112/COMMUNITIES/91111060/Officials-We-d-fix-bedbug-issue-but-..." rel="nofollow">http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20091112/COMMUNITIES/91111060/Officials-We-d-fix-bedbug-issue-but-...</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/announcing-the-launch-of-a-new-project#post-62060 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:37:02 +0000 bed-bugscouk 62060@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi Everyone, </p> <p>I am pleased to announce a new project that I am working on called:</p> <p>Bed Bug Aware </p> <p>This will be the second literary installment in the clear and commonsense bed bug series I have been working on and should be available at the start of 2010.</p> <p>The new book will focus on the hospitality industry and what steps they can take to tackle the issue of bed bugs. Although not strictly relevant to this audience there is some overlap and advanced bedbugger have a lot of insight to share.</p> <p>If there is anyone with a product that you think should be included in the reviews let me know, I am writing to all the suppliers in the next few days.</p> <p>The associated website <a href="http://www.BedBugAware.com" rel="nofollow">www.BedBugAware.com</a> is being worked on in tandem and just like BedBugBeware.com will be used to post some of the latest information as and when it is available between versions of the book.</p> <p>Please let me know if you have specific issues that you would like to see addressed in the book.</p> <p>Regards, </p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/snoopscom#post-61891 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:15:32 +0000 watkinsnewan 61891@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/rooney5.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.snopes.com/politics/soapbox/rooney5.asp</a><br /> Came across this while researching something else....<br /> Thought you might find it interesting..<br /> Any thoughts.. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/msn-don%e2%80%99t-fall-for-these-10-crazy-landlord-claims#post-61870 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:16:23 +0000 cilecto 61870@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>MSN Article of some interest to bedbuggers<br /> Article covers common landlord dodges and counter-arguments including "I can't afford to" and "no one else complains"</p> <p><blockquote>Don’t fall for these 10 crazy landlord claims<br /> Your landlord has a legal obligation to you and to the rental agreement you both signed. Learn about some of the false claims a landlord may make – and the truth behind them.</p> <p><a href="http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22462661&#38;page=0" rel="nofollow">http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=22462661&#38;page=0</a><br /> </blockquote> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/upcoming-bed-bug-education-in-chicago-boston-for-hospitalityproperty-mgmtetc#post-61568 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:12:29 +0000 Nobugsonme 61568@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>These two are a bit different, but they're for people who manage properties, residences, etc. (Could not fit something which made more sense in the title bar!)</p> <p>See:</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/03/bed-bug-educational-event-in-chicago/">Chicago 12/2</a></p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/11/03/bed-bug-educational-event-in-the-boston-area/">Boston 11/17</a></p> <p>These are not for the general public, but I know some of you will fit into those categories or know someone who does, someone who needs a bed bug education or a bed bug plan... </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/toronto-public-health-bedbug-survey#post-61360 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:54:20 +0000 BugsInTO 61360@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi - Any fellow Torontonians - Toronto Public Health has a voluntary anonymous survey you can fill out about your bedbug experience. </p> <p><a href="http://www.toronto.ca/health/bedbugs/survey.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.toronto.ca/health/bedbugs/survey.htm</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-to-be-on-rachel-ray-friday#post-60278 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:48:57 +0000 Nobugsonme 60278@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/17/rachel-ray-to-feature-bed-bug-segment-on-friday/">Crank up those DVRs...</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/another-alleged-bed-bugs-in-rental-furniture-claim#post-61258 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:48:11 +0000 Nobugsonme 61258@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/31/bed-bugs-claimed-to-come-from-furniture-rentals-in-nashville-part-2/">In Nashville.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/cambridge-mass-city-council-trying-to-do-more-to-address-bed-bugs#post-60981 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:45:34 +0000 Nobugsonme 60981@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/27/cambridge-massachusetts-city-council-to-look-into-making-bed-bug-costs-more-affordable/">Check it out.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/nyc-dohmh-tells-fox-about-bed-bug-complaint-pertaining-to-movie-theater#post-60708 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:53:15 +0000 Nobugsonme 60708@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/24/nyc-department-of-health-tells-press-about-movie-theater-bed-bug-complaint/">Check this out!</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pro-active-bed-bug-response-from-nyc-offices#post-60630 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:52:09 +0000 Nobugsonme 60630@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/23/agencyspy-reports-there-may-be-bed-bugs-at-mediavest/">See this post.<br /> </a><br /> AgencySpy reports a *possible* bed bug infestation at NYC firm MediaVest -- some companies <em>seem </em>to be reacting more swiftly to suspected bed bug cases, even without a bed bug sighting. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-in-mcsweeneys#post-58335 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:18:50 +0000 Nobugsonme 58335@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/16/bed-bugs-hit-mcsweeneys/">Bed bugs in McSweeney's latest issue.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/number-one-location-for-bedbugs-your-local-laundromat-due-to-homelessness#post-59682 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:47:41 +0000 bedbug nation 59682@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Bedbugs Seen: my local laundromats. Several times. Response by laundromat? Wipe machine. Response by Health Authorities? Unfortunately, is impossible to monitor. The dryer will kill them.</p> <p>Your number one protection against bedbugs? Your own washer/dryer.</p> <p>The problem I've seen is the homeless in my laundromat, using the various facilities and not having anything "cleaned" afterward. These poor people sleep on the street, and I have seen more times than I can count them coming in to use the dryers for their wet bedding, while they also put possessions from their shopping carts into the laundromat wheely carts that are used for clean laundry, carts that are NOT cleaned after they do so. I have never seen the laundromat wipe out a dryer or clean a cart after a homeless person has used it. And right afterward, I have witnessed people putting their clean laundry into these same carts, including the laundromat itself, for its drop-off service. (The laundromat also sorts any dirty laundry they receive in these carts).</p> <p>This laundromat accepts drop-off service for multi-millionaires. This is a laundromat where houses sell for between 1 million and 13 million. There is no better one. I've looked, and there are bedbugs in other ones, too (I saw 5 machines at one laundromat with the bugs on top). I've used this laundromat for 15 years and this only started in the last few years - with the homelessness. </p> <p>When I first moved to this neighborhood, there were NO homeless. Unfortunately, the rising cost of housing, as well as the closing of Mental Health institutions has meant many living on the streets. Then, the city enacted some bylaws that meant that these homeless people got ticketed for begging. Once they got several tickets, they were no longer allowed to be in the downtown core, or use the shelters there. This meant they moved into the suburbs where they currently sleep in doorways - and also, at the local youth hostels. (Note: be concerned about staying in a hostel for this reason).</p> <p>This is what people should be worried about when doing laundry at a laundromat. With what I have witnessed I would ABSOLUTELY recommend NEVER dropping your laundry off!! IF you want to lessen your chance of bugs: DO NOT PUT YOUR CLEAN LAUNDRY INTO THE WHEELY BASKETS. DO NOT FOLD YOUR LAUNDRY ON TOP OF WASHERS (that's where I've seen bugs). DO NOT FOLD ON THE COMMON AREAS, where people store their dirty bags. Don't let people sort their dirty laundry on top of the washing machines you have your clean clothes in. (Tell them you have bugs - it's the ONLY way to stop people from doing this. Unfortunately, people get very offended when you ask - but you have to protect yourself.). </p> <p>I've developed a good method of doing laundry to not bring bugs home:</p> <p>You need: several rubbermaid containers &#38; pillow cases. What you want to do is pre-sort your laundry before you get there, into the pillowcases. Put the laundry in the pillowcase directly into the washers, including the pillowcases. Don't sort there. Make sure you wipe down the containers as well as your washing machines, as the bugs hide at the top. When the washer is done, put wet clothing DIRECTLY into the container to take to the dryer. DO NOT USE THE BASKETS!!! Then, fold directly from the dryer into a pillowcase inside your container. Once you arrive home, leave the containers in the hall, pull out the pillowcases. Remove your outdoor pants and shirts before taking the clothing into your bedroom, put these in a plastic bag. Once you have put away the laundry, either vacuum the containers or put them in your shower and hose down. Vaccuum your front entrance way. Shower. Vacuum your car regularly, shake off your coat/shoes after driving your car, leave them at your entrance, do not put them in your bedroom.</p> <p>This may seem a tad obsessive. But historically, people have been battling the bedbug for centuries, with or without pest control. In Victorian times, households would not allow their live-in staff to come into the house with any of their own bedding or clothing, as they knew it would infest the entire house. Likewise, sailing ships would not allow sailors to bring bedding and used hammocks as an alternative to dissuade bugs.</p> <p>I've been looking for a new apartment, and I've noticed that the only buildings that don't have bedbugs are the ones that have insuite laundry. Even if the building is next to a building on the Bedbug Registry, the building has insuite laundry - and doesn't have them. I truly believe this is the number one way to not get bugs, other than using the method I've described above.</p> <p>Note: you could also be risking your clothing if you are dropping off drycleaning at a laundromat. The same people handling the laundry also handle your drycleaning. I think it's important to look at the living conditions of the people doing so, and you will know if there is any risk.... </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/decluttering-and-the-bed-bug-induced-trip-down-memory-lane#post-60263 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:26:22 +0000 Nobugsonme 60263@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/17/theresa-braines-bed-bug-induced-trip-down-memory-lane/">Check out this post.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/in-or-near-philadelphia#post-60142 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:49:12 +0000 Nobugsonme 60142@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Check out Dr. Changlu Wang's educational session on bed bugs next week (10/21/09). <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/14/philadelphia-school-and-community-ipm-educational-session-on-bed-bugs-102109/">Details here.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/awful-story-of-bed-bugs-in-richmond-california#post-57641 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:47:12 +0000 Nobugsonme 57641@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>See: <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/08/bed-bugs-bite-in-richmond-california-public-housing-development/" rel="nofollow">http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/08/bed-bugs-bite-in-richmond-california-public-housing-development/</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-a-natural-disaster#post-59749 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:59:40 +0000 Nobugsonme 59749@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/10/09/bed-bugs-a-disaster-no-different-from-a-fire-brattleboro-vt-selectboard-is-told/">Check out this post on the blog,</a> and please comment there if you're inclined. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/interesting-info#post-59392 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:19:30 +0000 paulaw0919 59392@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Interesting on the progress with bed bugs with in the last 2yrs. Good that steps are finally being addressed, but I feel as in the clip with Cooper...should be taken on a National Level. (long ago for that matter)</p> <p>Hello NJ, where are you?!?!?!<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSHUBG47ks" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZSHUBG47ks</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_an87F8laDE" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_an87F8laDE</a><br /> We need to get the bed bug awareness on a National Level NOW don't ya think?</p> <p>As a parent, I fear everyday when my child comes off the school bus as to if I should "take precautions" when she comes home from school. It's a huge mental battle for me on what is "normal" and "not." In many ways it seems like we are all sitting ducks in await of another infestation as so my children can still lead a normal and happy life. From what I gather, we must go on "normally" as before we had bed bugs, even if we do get them again.....for there is no way to avoid running into bed bugs without putting yourself in a bubble. For me, single family home, many small kids...I have no landlord, no govt assistance. I know with all the activity in the home the only way out of another infestation w/o losing everything again is going to cost me $8k+ which I don't have. The final results of our last infestation was Chapt 13. But still I chose (with much fear) to live as normally as we can for the health and happiness of the family.</p> <p>We rid our infestation 2 yrs ago. What fears me most is we were least likely to get bed bugs according to what I've read. We have not traveled in over 6 yrs. We live in a single family detached house hours from the city. Our children were babies and not in school at the time. And this was 2 yrs ago.</p> <p>We got the infestation from having a close family member sit on our couch and/or stay the night. That family member hasn't traveled in over 15 yrs and barely has a social life. </p> <p>If this happened to us 2 yrs ago, how bad is the spread of bed bugs now? </p> <p>I say it's long over due time for the government to stand up on this no? </p> <p>Ok, enough of my rant..Felt good to get it out though. Thanks seeing through my eyes a bit. If God lead ya to it, he'll also get ya through it. I've been told! And it's true. </p> <p>But Please, no matter what state you live, write your local and state government, health depts, to push them to take some action. It's slow moving but as we see, it helps. It's for our children. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/another-bed-bug-target-in-nyc#post-59077 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:45:14 +0000 bugeyedpea 59077@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Bed bugs have hit the UN:</p> <p><a href="http://www.innercitypress.com/uncmp9bedbugs092209.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.innercitypress.com/uncmp9bedbugs092209.html</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/am-new-york-roaches-on-city-buses#post-58788 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:22:58 +0000 cilecto 58788@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Freebie paper AMNY lead article about increased roaches on city buses. Blames food. Quote from driver about them coming out at night…<br /> <a href="http://amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/roaches-a-pesty-problem-on-city-buses-1.1467523" rel="nofollow">http://amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/roaches-a-pesty-problem-on-city-buses-1.1467523</a><br /> wonder if roaches is all they're seeing. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/check-out-this-bed-bug-video-art-piece#post-59041 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:39:38 +0000 Nobugsonme 59041@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Sorry to anyone who was online as I wrote this: did something stupid and made the site go "poof!" for 4 minutes.</p> <p>Anyway, check out this Bed Bug late night spoken word experience...</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/27/excerpt-from-bed-bugs-ii-by-bryan-lewis-saunders/" rel="nofollow">http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/27/excerpt-from-bed-bugs-ii-by-bryan-lewis-saunders/</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-at-john-jay#post-58882 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:57:46 +0000 Nobugsonme 58882@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/24/bed-bugs-infest-multiple-areas-of-new-yorks-john-jay-college-cuny/">Check out the double-speak being spun by the college PR folks...</a></p> <p>And congratulations on your bed bug "condition" which is so much preferable to an "infestation." (Ahem.) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/a-big-question#post-58847 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:55:17 +0000 Nobugsonme 58847@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>What do strangers do when they find out a stranger is living with a bad bed bug infestation, and not getting help? It's one of the questions I ask in <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/23/denver-public-library-book-return-infested-with-bed-bugs/">this post, about the Denver library bed bug incident.</a> Interested in your comments on that -- preferably on the blog, where you can comment with the same login as here! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/rats-vs-bed-bugs-which-is-worse#post-56430 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:11:44 +0000 Nobugsonme 56430@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>It's not the easy question as you might think.</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/08/24/bed-bugs-or-rats-gothamist-asks-which-youd-rather-have/">Gothamist poll...</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/early-morning-on-national-radio-again#post-58214 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:53:49 +0000 bed-bugscouk 58214@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi Everyone, </p> <p>I spent the early hours of the day addressing the national again, see here:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mq6p3/5_live_Breakfast_15_09_2009/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mq6p3/5_live_Breakfast_15_09_2009/</a></p> <p>The section is 1:35:50 til 1:42:07</p> <p>Good clear messages and it appears to have stimulated more interest in people being proactive enough to check for bed bugs and a few firther steps to ensure that people know it has nothing to do with you living conditions.</p> <p>We have been syndicated to other programs and will be doing more ont he BBC Asian network later today.</p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bug-advisory-board-nyc-ready-to-roll#post-58141 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:09:30 +0000 Nobugsonme 58141@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Finally, the Bed Bug Advisory Board has been fully staffed with appointees and they're ready to meet this week. </p> <p>One of the five appointees is Renee Corea of New York vs. Bed Bugs, which campaigned for the BABB to be created in the first place! </p> <p>Others include Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann of the NYSIPM Program (and who has been quite helpful to Bedbugger listserv readers), Richard Cooper of Cooper Pest, Gil Bloom of Standard Pest, and Ray Lopez who (using IPM, encasements, dusts) helps people in East Harlem fight bed bugs, in their homes.</p> <p>This is all good news.</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/14/new-york-citys-bed-bug-advisory-board-finally-ready-to-roll/">More here.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/the-infested-firehouse-video#post-57929 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:14:38 +0000 TThelp 57929@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Is it just me, or is that video slightly disturbing?</p> <p>They seem to think it's a bit funny. They don't seem to get it. And, worst yet, doesn't it look like they just threw all that infested bedding, etc out on the curb?!? Poor garbage man! They will spread their bbs all over! And, if they don't think they've taken any home, they are probably wrong. :(</p> <p>I hate bbs! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-at-saatchi-and-saatchi#post-57909 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:43:40 +0000 Nobugsonme 57909@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>in New York, according to AgencySpy. </p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/11/saatchi-and-saatchi-new-york-offices-infested-with-bed-bugs/">Check it out.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/could-we-have-more-details-on-bill-in-congress#post-57888 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:28:09 +0000 Just itching to get rid of them 57888@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>On bedbugger home page, there is a video from local ABC News in Wilmington, Delaware about bed bugs in the fire house. In passing it mentions that a bill has been introduced to help states fight bbs. Anybody know details about bill? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/entire-kansas-city-high-rise-gets-thermal-treatment#post-57701 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:57:26 +0000 Nobugsonme 57701@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Some tenants were annoyed at having to evacuate at short notice to a hotel (albeit a paid-for one).<br /> <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/09/09/entire-kansas-city-high-rise-gets-thermal-treatment-for-bed-bugs/">Check it out.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/penguin-offices-infested-are-your-friends-worried#post-56256 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:18:16 +0000 Nobugsonme 56256@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bit.ly/zdYBs">The Penguin offices have bed bugs. </a></p> <p>How worried are your friends about bed bugs?<br /> Are they doing anything to avoid them? </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-from-rented-furniture#post-57202 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:05:41 +0000 mgriffin 57202@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>My name is Michelle I am a Paralegal for Attorney Rick Guzman. I am interested in anyone who has gotten bed bugs from rented furniture. I would like to speak with you about your problem. Please contact me or Rick at (512) 388-7800 or <a href="mailto:michelle@rickguzmanlaw.com">michelle@rickguzmanlaw.com</a> or <a href="mailto:rguzman@rickguzmanlaw.com">rguzman@rickguzmanlaw.com</a> <a href="http://www.rickguzmanlaw.com" rel="nofollow">www.rickguzmanlaw.com</a> is the website. There are companies that think they can get away with delivering bed bug infested furniture to consumers, this needs to be stopped.</p> <p>"Always do right, this will gratify some, and astonish the rest!" </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/scientists-use-bbs-own-chemistry-against-them#post-57023 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:37:34 +0000 DeathToAllBBs 57023@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>This gives me hope that someone is trying to come up with a way to kill these evil things...</p> <p><a href="http://researchnews.osu.edu/archive/bedbugalarm.htm">Maybe one day soon we'll have a way to kill them...</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/pct-online-new-bed-bug-supplement#post-56794 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:52:44 +0000 Nobugsonme 56794@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>With Jerome Goddard on bed bug bites. Stuff your pest control tech should know and may not.</p> <p>Bedbugger commentary with links here:<br /> <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/08/28/pest-control-technologys-aug-2009-bed-bug-supplement/" rel="nofollow">http://bedbugger.com/2009/08/28/pest-control-technologys-aug-2009-bed-bug-supplement/</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/seattle-bed-bug-symposium-and-what-customers-expect-from-dogs#post-56767 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:54:25 +0000 Nobugsonme 56767@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/08/28/brief-report-on-seattle-npma-bed-bug-symposium-bed-bug-dog-awareness-among-customers/">Here's a new post about Seattle Bed Bug Symposium AND what customers expect from bed bug sniffing dogs.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/mary-louise-parkers-bed-bug-scare#post-56690 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:58:24 +0000 Nobugsonme 56690@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>The star of "Weeds" discussed this with David Letterman last night!</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/08/26/mary-louise-parker-talks-to-letterman-about-her-current-bed-bug-scare/">Here's a Bedbugger blog post about it.</a> In the post, I pick apart a bit of the inaccurate information, but overall, I am so glad she talked about this.</p> <p>And here's the video (it starts at 1:33 or so).</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raKVxxF58So&#38;feature=player_embedded" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raKVxxF58So&#38;feature=player_embedded</a></p> <p>Thanks to the anonymous bedbugger who gave me the tip about the Letterman spot on Weds. AM. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bill-clintons-offices-have-bed-bugs#post-56334 Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:13:02 +0000 Nobugsonme 56334@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/08/23/bill-clintons-offices-have-bed-bugs-according-to-new-york-daily-news/">Check out this story.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/todays-room-for-debate-forum-in-ny-times-a-must-read#post-56425 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:55:09 +0000 Nobugsonme 56425@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/08/24/room-for-debate-on-bed-bugs-a-must-read/">Check it out.</a> </p> <p>Yes, this in addition to the 3 real estate columns on the weekend... </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/msnbc-article-mentions-bed-bugs#post-56220 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:14:53 +0000 buggyinsocal 56220@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>So, there's an article over at MSNBC today about the eight bugs with the highest ew, ick! factor.</p> <p>Unsurprisingly, bed bugs make the list.<br /> [url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32454406/ns/technology_and_science-science][/url]</p> <p>Although, I have to say, I wasn't thrilled with the info in the sidebar, it also didn't completely suck.</p> <p>I would also like to point out that, generally speaking, I've seen photos here as good or better than the one they used. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/i-put-bb-story-on-smirking-chimp#post-55792 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:47:36 +0000 Just itching to get rid of them 55792@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>On these threads I have noted that we need to get the bb story out among politically progressive people, because it is an issue that is being ignored on many levels by the powers that be. " Smirking Chimp" is a very interesting web site that I joined recently. If you have strong ideas on current events, you will enjoy reading the stories and blogs, and if you are a member you will enjoy the lively discussions that you can be part of. I am putting pieces about bbs on a more informal part of the site called "Chimpster Nation." I am hoping people there will share their bb concerns and experiences. Statistically, I can't imagine that people who are on the "Smirking Chimp" site haven't been touched by bbs since all populations have seen a tremendous increase in bb activity. I have referred the readers there to bedbugger.com. I hope you look up my thread in the "Chimpster Nation" section. Some of you may already subscribe to "Smirking Chimp." If you do, you can make comments on the thread and help get a discussion going. If you don't subscribe, this might be a time to join. There are currently great blogs on the healthcare issue which I know is extremely important to most of us. The address is :<br /> <a href="http://www.smirkingchimp.com" rel="nofollow">www.smirkingchimp.com</a></p> <p>I would also like to note that I am sure there are members on this site who would not consider themselves to be politically liberal. Bbs do not know politics. If Smirking Chimp does not appeal to you, I am sure there are blogs that you like and you can start similar imformative discussions on blogs that you prefer. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/ny-times-makes-light-of-bedbug-infestation-in-real-estate-section#post-48124 Mon, 04 May 2009 22:14:06 +0000 Blue_Ox 48124@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Did anyone notice this - it's an article about a blossoming music/jazz community in two buildings on Ocean Ave in Brooklyn.</p> <p>The article totally makes light of the building's bedbug problem and instead focuses on how wonderful the building is because of the music connections:</p> <p>"And the odd bedbug invasion aside, consider the alternatives, say the French couple Willemine Dassonville, 28, and Julien Augier, 33. She’s a ceramist, he plays drums, and they fled a house-sitting gig in Greenwich, Conn., where, Ms. Dassonville suggested, they were dying of ennui. "</p> <p>The Bedbug Registry has this building listed and the comment from Feb 2009 says:<br /> "there have been several apts in this building with bed bugs, they seem to be moving from apt to apt. so far i've heard of atleast 5 apts with bed bugs, on the 2nd floor,6th floor, and 5th floor. "</p> <p>The article is called "Musicians Preferred; Loud Music OK" and is part of "Habitats - Prospect Lefferts Gardens" in the NY Times on Sunday, May 3, 2009.</p> <p>The bedbug registry report can be found by googling 99 Ocean Ave Brooklyn </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/just-saw-an-article-claiming-bugs-transmit-hepatitis#post-55639 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:41:44 +0000 mangycur 55639@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>hi, I am an oldtimer except I haven't logged on in a million years because I've been lucky enough to be bed bug free for a while. So hello newbites and oldtimers and everyone in between.</p> <p>I'm logging on today because I haven't been keeping up on bed bug news and I happened to see this thing on AOL about household health hazards. i think this is a fluff article with some bad info in it, but since I haven't been keeping up, I can't be sure. Is there new evidence in the past year since I've logged on finding that bed bugs spread disease? Yes i did look at the FAQs before coming here and didn't see anything</p> <p><a href="http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/household-dangers?icid=main" rel="nofollow">http://www.aolhealth.com/healthy-living/household-dangers?icid=main</a>|hp-laptop|dl3|link2|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aolhealth.com%2Fhealthy-living%2Fhousehold-dangers</p> <p>I hope you are all well even while fighting the good fight </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bbs-at-a-nyc-courthouse#post-55421 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:32:39 +0000 DeathToBBs 55421@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Don't know the details but you guys gotta hurry. JUST turned on the tv and Ch. 4 is saying something about dogs sniffing out a "bug problem", their words, not mine. Didn't say bedbugs, but I think it's them. </p> <p>I'm gonna run and watch the telly. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/radio-interview#post-55612 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:22:42 +0000 BBcoukHome 55612@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>One to share with you, I have been on the radio again today. They gave me a chance to really chat about the subject and bust a lot of the myths.</p> <p>The footage is 01:42:35 into the show.</p> <p>The link is:</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p003z87v/Aleena_Naylors_Morning_Show_12_08_2009/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p003z87v/Aleena_Naylors_Morning_Show_12_08_2009/</a></p> <p>I have promised to drop in with some samples next time I am passing.</p> <p>The rather amusing one I have just noticed is that the presenter was Aleena Naylor which might remind some of the longer term bedbuggers that our top friendly entomologist in the UK is Richard Naylor, I will ask him tomorrow if they are related.</p> <p>Anyway the song after the interview is now running out and dinner is almost ready.</p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/tragic-story-from-dover-nh#post-54866 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:08:17 +0000 Nobugsonme 54866@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/08/02/worst-case-of-bed-bugs-dover-health-inspector-has-seen/">Just blogged this story.</a> It's about the tragedy of bed bugs in the home of someone who cannot recognize that bed bugs are a difficult and urgent problem. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/ugly-bed-bug-scene-in-senior-apartments-in-cincinnati#post-49092 Thu, 21 May 2009 13:24:40 +0000 Nobugsonme 49092@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>The Hillrise Apartments for seniors in College Hill (Cincinnati) have had bed bugs for a long time. I did a blog post about tenants' claims their whole building was infested way back in <em>October 2007. </em></p> <p>There's a new story today in the press on how tenants -- nineteen months later -- are currently trying to fight them with rubbing alcohol and towels under the door.</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/05/21/towels-under-the-door-when-cities-abandon-tenants-with-bed-bugs/">Read more here and see the ugly video.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/animal-planet%e2%80%99s-monsters-inside-me#post-54335 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:35:32 +0000 death2allbbs 54335@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Did anyone see the episode of Animal Planet’s "Monsters Inside Me" the other night which included bed bugs in it? </p> <p>I don't know whether or not this is regular show on Animal Planet which features different episodes, but if you want to try to see if it airs again, check your local cable or satellite tv schedule or check Animal Planet's website:</p> <p><a href="http://animal.discovery.com/tv/monsters-inside-me/" rel="nofollow">http://animal.discovery.com/tv/monsters-inside-me/</a></p> <p><a href="http://animal.discovery.com/videos/monsters-inside-me-sneak-peek.html" rel="nofollow">http://animal.discovery.com/videos/monsters-inside-me-sneak-peek.html</a></p> <p>Also, Nobugs featured a story about this episode on one of the pages here at this site:</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/07/16/animal-planets-monsters-inside-me-episode-on-bed-bugs/" rel="nofollow">http://bedbugger.com/2009/07/16/animal-planets-monsters-inside-me-episode-on-bed-bugs/</a></p> <p>where she goes into detail about the episode. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/woman-sues-rent-a-center-over-bed-bugs#post-54095 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:30:07 +0000 Nobugsonme 54095@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>This is the week for bed bug lawsuits...</p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/57QEI">Nashville woman files suit with Rent-a-Center over bedbugs</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/residents-of-motel-in-staten-island-sue-due-to-bed-bugs#post-54094 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:05:11 +0000 Nobugsonme 54094@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/07/24/residents-sue-motel-on-staten-island-due-to-bed-bugs/">This may be the first time a motel is being sued by long-term residents</a> -- not people who are just passing through. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/chicago-holiday-inn-lawsuit#post-54008 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:30:04 +0000 Nobugsonme 54008@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bit.ly/tBcMp">Family Sues Chicago area Holiday Inn over bed bug infestation </a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/newport-news-motel-with-bed-bugs-story-shows-need-for-greater-awareness#post-54002 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:10:43 +0000 Nobugsonme 54002@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>New blog post:</p> <p><a href="http://bit.ly/ihJgj">Newport News motel with bed bugs story shows need for greater awareness about bed bugs among police, reporters </a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/cbs-looking-for-someone-with-bed-bugs-in-atlanta-area#post-53856 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:50:54 +0000 danielle 53856@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>If you live in the Atlanta, Georgia area and have suffered with bed bugs, I'd like to talk to you.<br /> It's for a story I'm working on about bed bugs.</p> <p>thank you! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/yet-another-nyt-story#post-53566 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:26:24 +0000 stricken 53566@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Practical Traveler blog </p> <p><a href="http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/bed-bugs-are-back-at-hotels/?scp=1&#38;sq=Sharkey%20bedbugs&#38;st=cse" rel="nofollow">http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/bed-bugs-are-back-at-hotels/?scp=1&#38;sq=Sharkey%20bedbugs&#38;st=cse</a></p> <p>and Joe Sharkey column</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/business/14road.html?_r=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/14/business/14road.html?_r=1</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/nyt-story-today-on-bedbug-costs#post-53040 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:56:44 +0000 stricken 53040@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/11/health/11patient.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/11/health/11patient.html</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/news-from-the-uk#post-53213 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:15:33 +0000 bed-bugscouk 53213@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>Regulars to the forum may recall ther London bed bug survey that we conducted last year, well that was in fact just the start of it and we have been busy collecting all the data for the whole UK.</p> <p>We recently had a media request to focus on Cambridge which resulted in the article below:</p> <p><a href="http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_cambridge/displayarticle.asp?id=432499" rel="nofollow">http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_news_cambridge/displayarticle.asp?id=432499</a></p> <p>We are learning a lot about the spread by conducting these studies but it does take a lot of time and resources to collect, collate and analyse the data. Thankfully we have a small team focused on it so the patterns are starting to rise to the surface.</p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/nightwatch-recall#post-49786 Sun, 31 May 2009 01:06:11 +0000 Nobugsonme 49786@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Don't panic! Voluntary recall to fix a potentially defective switch.</p> <p>I don't know if any Bedbuggers bought these, since they have just come out, but important news to spread around. Some of you pros have them, I know.</p> <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/05/31/nightwatch-active-bed-bug-monitor-recalled/">More here.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/immigrants-neighbors-landlords-and-the-bed-bug-blame-game#post-52337 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:15:29 +0000 Nobugsonme 52337@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Bed bugs in Baltimore: <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/07/01/bed-bugs-spread-when-no-one-who-can-pay-for-treating-them-is-responsible-for-treating-them/">things are getting ugly down there.</a></p> <p>Please comment on the blog post if so inclined! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/live-bed-bug-q038a-on-twitter-623-at-2-pm-est#post-51244 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:44:41 +0000 Nobugsonme 51244@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/06/17/protect-a-bed-and-bed-bug-central-live-qa-on-twitter-tues-623-2pm-est/">See this post for more information on the Q&#38;A, which is sponsored by Protect-a-Bed and features Bed Bug Central's Richard Cooper and Jeff White.</a> The post also explains how to join and post on Twitter, for the uninitiated. :-) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/npma-holding-bed-bug-summit-in-seattle#post-51116 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:24:32 +0000 Nobugsonme 51116@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>We've often heard from people in Seattle that there is not much available to you in terms of bed bug resources and information. Hopefully, this is changing, since NPMA is hosting a bed bug summit there.</p> <p>I am quoting in full here, because this seems to be a press release:</p> <p><blockquote>June 12, 2009 Olympia, WA – Eden is excited to announce that the National Pest Management Association will be hosting a Bed Bug Summit for the Northwest at the Westin Seattle on August 27th. The EPA’s Bed Bug Summit in Washington D.C. last April sparked a demand for similar conferences to be held in multiple cities throughout the country, Seattle being one of them.</p> <p>Bed bugs are back in high numbers and causing major issues for the hospitality industry. The goal behind the symposium is to train, educate and initiate a response plan for bedbug prone facilities so that the Northwest is prepared for the resurgence of Bed bugs. Bed bugs are one of the most challenging pests to control; therefore education and collaboration is the most effective way to combat the rising number of cases.</p> <p>Representatives from hotels, hospitals, pest control companies and the like are highly encouraged to attend. The symposium is scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. and to conclude no later than 4:00 p.m. The day’s itinerary will consist of hands-on exhibits, speakers from the Department of Health, National Pest Management Association and discussions with experts from several industry sectors.</p> <p>To make hotel reservations at the Westin Seattle, call 206-728-1000 by August 3, 2009 to receive the group rate of $159 per night. </p> <p>More details will become available as the date of the event approaches.</blockquote></p> <p><a href="http://pressroomvbjusa.blogspot.com/2009/06/bedbugs-in-seattle.html">Found here.<br /> </a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/new-news-angle#post-50369 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:34:45 +0000 BBcoukHome 50369@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>On a happy note we modelled what we expect to see as a result of the 2012 Olympics in London the other week and one of the newspapers interviewed me about it.</p> <p>The article is here, hopefully they will heed the warning and get proactive about the issue.</p> <p><a href="http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/83809/2012-Games-face-bed-bugs-plague/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/view/83809/2012-Games-face-bed-bugs-plague/</a></p> <p>However I fear that is too much to hope for.</p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bedbugs-bounce-back-outbreaks-in-all-50-states#post-50146 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:12:40 +0000 Doc 50146@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><em>[admin's note: Entire pasted in content from <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2007/04/08/BEDBUGS.TMP&#38;type=printable">this story</a>, deleted.]</em></p> <p><strong>- William “Doc” Pickhardt, B.C.A.</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.organicpestcontrolmichigan.com">American Pest Control</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/announcing-the-new#post-50110 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:09:55 +0000 bed-bugscouk 50110@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Bed Bug Book.</p> <p>Published in the UK ISBN 978-0-9562617-0-0 Bed Bug Beware - An easy to understand guide to bed bugs, their prevention and control is a 34 page full colour guide to inspecting for bed bugs while traveling, inspecting your home and how you can safely attempt to clear a light infestation if detected early.</p> <p>The authors are David Cain and Richard Strand who have been working on this collaboration since the start of the year. It is designed to take the work of bedbugbeware.com out of cyberspace and into your hands.</p> <p>I know I am little biased on this one but the first time I picked up a bound copy (yesterday) I was amazed and the look and feel of it. I don't have children but I imagine its a similar feeling although more likely to give you a paper cut.</p> <p>Copies will be on sale via numerous online sites in the next few days and we hope they will be accessible via public libraries as well.</p> <p>I have already started work on the next guide which we will announce as soon as it is finished and then I will turn my efforts towards a technical guide on how pest controllers can develop their bed bug skills.</p> <p>If you want a signed copy please contact my office indicating what comments you would prefer (LOL only joking).</p> <p>David Cain<br /> Bed Bugs Limited </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/news-release-from-the-bb-conference-late-april-09#post-48436 Sat, 09 May 2009 22:33:29 +0000 buggblues 48436@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>ource: USA Today<br /> WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is waking up to what has become a growing nightmare in many parts of the country — a bed bug outbreak.</p> <p>The tiny reddish-brown insects, last seen in great numbers prior to World War II, are on the rebound. They have infested college dormitories, hospital wings, homeless shelters and swanky hotels from New York City to Chicago to Washington.</p> <p>They live in the crevices and folds of mattresses, sofas and sheets. Then, most often before dawn, they emerge to feed on human blood.</p> <p>Faced with rising numbers of complaints to city information lines and increasingly frustrated landlords, hotel chains and housing authorities, the Environmental Protection Agency is hosting its first-ever bed bug summit on Tuesday and Wednesday.</p> <p>The venue — the Sheraton Crystal City Hotel in Arlington — has had no reported bed bug problems, according to a popular online registry, so at least conference participants will be sleeping tight.</p> <p>“The problem seems to be increasing and it could definitely be worse in densely populated areas like cities, although it can be a problem for anyone,” said Lois Rossi, director of the registration division in the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs.</p> <p>One of the problems, according to researchers and the pesticide industry, is that there are few chemicals on the market approved for use on mattresses that are effective at reducing bed bugs.</p> <p>The EPA, out of concern for the environment and the effects on public health, has pulled off of shelves many of the chemicals that were most effective in eradicating the bugs from the U.S. over the last 50 years, such as DDT.</p> <p>Increasing international travel has also increased the chances for the bugs to hitchhike from developing countries which never eradicated them completely.</p> <p>“This is a worldwide resurgence,” said Dini Miller, an entomologist and bed bug expert at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, who until 2001 only saw bed bugs on microscope slides dating from the 1950s. Now she gets calls several times a day from people who are often at their wits end dealing with the problem.</p> <p>“I can’t tell you how many people have spent the night in their bath tubs because they are so freaked out by bed bugs,” Miller said. “I get these people over the phone that have lost their marbles.”</p> <p>Bed bugs are not known to transmit any diseases. But people have had an allergic reaction to their bites. The insects release an anticoagulant to get blood flowing, and they also excrete a numbing agent so their bites don’t often stir a victim’s slumber.</p> <p>Those often hardest hit are the urban poor, Miller said, who cannot afford to throw out all their belongings or take the sanitation measures necessary to rid them of the problem.</p> <p>Because the registration of new pesticides takes so long, one thing the EPA could do is approve some pesticides for emergency use, Miller said.</p> <p>The pesticide industry will be pushing for federal funding for research into alternative solutions, such as heating, freezing or steaming the bugs out of bedrooms.</p> <p>“We need to have better tools,” said Greg Baumann, a senior scientist at the National Pest Management Association. “We need EPA to consider all the options for us.” </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/david-cain-video-and-podcast#post-48125 Mon, 04 May 2009 22:34:32 +0000 Nobugsonme 48125@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://newyorkvsbedbugs.org/2009/05/04/david-cain-on-pestex-bed-bug-monitors-liquid-nitrogen-and-other-tricky-subjects/">Brand new, over at New York vs. Bed Bugs~!</a> Renee Corea talks to David about bbalert (TM) passive and active bed bug monitoring system, and bbalert (TM) o2pm pest removal system (video shows David demonstrating the active and passive monitors). Podcast also covers Pestex and more. </p> <p>Check it out! </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/huge-bed-bug-infestation-story-in-my-local-news#post-47959 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:37:58 +0000 kittykat 47959@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>The owner sounds like a jerk. The name of the place is Tara Station.<br /> <a href="http://www.wgal.com/news/19328154/detail.html#"><br /> link to article</a></p> <p>(full article deleted) </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/law-038-order-to-feature-bed-bugs-tonight-426#post-47793 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:03:19 +0000 Nobugsonme 47793@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://unluckyinbugs.wordpress.com/2009/04/26/law-order-bug/">Check out Unlucky in Bugs for the details.</a> </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-in-the-news-uh-oh#post-47849 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:11:25 +0000 Nobugsonme 47849@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p>Sometimes, in their eagerness to convey the horror of bed bugs, PCOs may seriously confuse people. <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2009/04/27/the-edge-of-your-mattress-will-be-loaded-with-bed-bug-eggs-or-not/">Check out this story</a> about an article with some pretty specific claims about the evidence you will find if you have bed bugs. </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-on-npr-on-the-media-link-here-1#post-47866 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:28:35 +0000 hoo2677 47866@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/04/24/08" rel="nofollow">http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/04/24/08</a></p> <p>Mostly I'm posting the program I just listened to so you can send more hate mail after you listen. </p> <p>: )</p> <p>Portland, OR</p> <p>Who, btw, spent this weekend in her abode bite free (and too worried about when the next one will come to enjoy it.....much) sigh......</p> <p>p.s. Thank you adele for your sage wisdom and understanding </p> http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/bed-bugs-on-npr-on-the-media-link-here#post-47865 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:27:56 +0000 hoo2677 47865@http://bedbugger.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/04/24/08" rel="nofollow">http://www.onthemedia.org/transcripts/2009/04/24/08</a></p> <p>Mostly I'm posting the program I just listened to so you can send more hate mail after you listen. </p> <p>: )</p> <p>Portland, OR</p> <p>Who, btw, spent this weekend in her abode bite free (and too worried about when the next one will come to enjoy it.....much) sigh......</p> <p>p.s. Thank you adele for your sage wisdom and understanding </p>