Yuck! Don’t Let Bed Bugs Bite You in San Diego – Times of San Diego – Times of San Diego

Share This Article: Example of a bed bug. Photo by Content Providers(s): CDC/ Harvard University, Dr. Gary Alpert; Dr. Harold Harlan; Richard Pollack. Photo Credit: Piotr Naskrecki (http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/details.asp?pid=9822) [Public domain], via Wikimedia CommonsNo doubtyouve heard the saying: Dont let the bed bugs bite, at some point, and from June 4 to 10 during Bed Bug Awareness Week, you can comply.

But what exactly does the age-old phrase mean?It was actuallywas derived from a folk saying that goes like this:

Goodnight, sleep tight,

Dont let the bed bugs bite.

Essentially it suggestsgetting a good nights rest, without the disturbance of bed bugs, according toQuora.com.

Andwith summer vacation right around the corner, the last thing you want to worry about is bed bugs hitchhiking along on your trip whether you are vacationing abroad or in San Diego for a staycation. Hereare some important tips to keep bed bugs at bay offered byNany Troyano, PhD, BCE and director of technical education and training for pest control company,Western Exterminator.

There are a few tell-tale signs to be aware of as you inspect the hotel bed:

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