Bed Bug Information and Treatment – Learn More

Bed Bugs are tiny insects that can grow up to 5mm in length and unlike dust mites, can be seen with the naked eye.

They are fast moving, nocturnal insects that hide in cervices, mattresses and in box springs during the day andbecome active about 1 hour before dawn. They are drawn to exhaled carbon dioxide and body heat and feed on mammal blood.

Bed Bugs pierce the skin with two hollow tubes. One tube injects saliva which contains an anesthetic ensuring numbness, while the other contains an anticoagulant ensuring uninterrupted blood flow during feeding.

Bed Bugsfeed every 5-10 dayswith each feeding lasting approximately 3-5 minutes, after which they go back into hiding.Bed Bugs can go without food for nearly 1 year.

Normally, a bed bug does not transmit any disease. Some people may suffer slight irritation or itching from a bite, in other cases persons may suffer from capillary dilation or the formation of pus filled blisters.

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Bed Bugs became a rarity during the latter part of the 20th century. Since 2000, there has been a reported400% increase in bed bugs, predominantly in North America, South America and Australia.

Due to the growing number of apartment buildings and hotels, it is becoming increasingly difficult to control the number of bed bugs found in non-residential beds and linens.

In an interesting bed bugs related lawsuit, a woman in Chicago sued a hotel for $20 million after waking up with over 500 bug bites.

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