Residents of Kennedy Court, in Stonehouse Drive, have criticised the housing association for not providing help with the problem which they say has been ongoing for a month.Optivos policy is that it is the residents responsibility to deal with bed bugs.However, it said it did organise pest control experts to visit the site.Stephanie Kent, who lives in Kennedy Court, said: I'm fuming about the lack of help. My flat became infested by bed bugs around a month ago and me and my son were being bitten alive."They were in the skirting board and all in

An infestation of bed bugs has been "going on for months" in a Dublin City Council apartment complex - and the local authority say it is not their responsibility. At least one apartment in the Temple Bar complex has been infested with the bugs that "crawl out at night and bite exposed skin to feed on blood". And a response from the Dublin City Council boss confirmed there have been issues as far back as 2019 in the Crampton Buildings flat complex. The Council response states that bed bugs are the responsibility of tenants and that previous pest

Summer is moving season in Montreal. It's also the season when the most unwanted of roommates -- bed bugs -- are at their peak. Don Prashker is the owner of Thermopro Solutions, a Montreal company that specializes in bed bug extermination. He shared a few tips to keep in mind this summer, whether you're trying to avoid bed bugs or already have them in your space. According to Prashker, the easiest way to deal with bed bugs is to prevent them from entering your home in the first place. The insects are particularly common in apartment buildings

Holidaymakers about to jet off to sunny Spain are being warned of a boom in pest numbers after torrential rain and a recent heatwave made for the ideal breeding groundVideo UnavailablePlay nowHow to avoid being bitten by a mosquito Brits going on holiday to Spain are being warned of a "critical" increase in mosquitoes, cockroaches, ticks, wasps and bedbugs this summer. Torrential rain followed by the recent heatwave has created "an unbeatable breeding ground for the pests " according to Anecpla. The environmental association said that many loc

Summer is a time full of warmth, excitement, and... mosquitos. And this summer, they're getting more buzz."It's gonna be warm, it's been wet, and that's what they like," said Dr. Deborah Waller, an associate professor of biological sciences at Old Dominion University. Dr. Waller says this year's early wet weather allowed the pests to populate.And no city in Hampton Roads is escaping them."I think it's bad everywhere," said Dr. Waller. According to, Penelope Smelser, an environmental health specialist for the city of Norfolk, about 25 to 30 diff

Guests staying at a hotel have been blamed for the bed bugs found in the accommodation by the owner of the property.The bloody bed bugs were spotted on the bedsheets, with the bites and damage they caused to a woman and her friend, Phia Boo, who stayed at the hotel photographed.Despite airing their grievances with management, the owner of the hotel believes that the pair planted the bugs in their beds and refused to take responsibility for the unwanted pillow pests.READ MORE: Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade dies from cancer a year after diagnosi

A bed bug infestation at a block of flats in Northampton is reportedly ruining people's lives, with one man even abandoning his property.The infestation has reportedly been ongoing at the Dover Court in St James' Road, which is managed by Northampton Partnership Homes (NPH), for around one year.One man, who wishes to remain anonymous, said the infestation has got so bad that he moved back into his parents home because it was severely affecting his work and health.The man said: "It got to the stage where I felt like I couldn't do it anymore."It

Sun-seeking Brits heading to Spain on their holidays this year have been warned about soaring numbers of cockroaches, mosquitos and other tiny pests.A perfect storm of heavy downpours earlier in the year followed by a scorching 42C heatwave means populations of the insects have boomed, with some invasive species and dangerous exotic diseases now taking hold.Public information campaigns to raise awareness of the dangers posed by mosquitoes, cockroaches, ticks, wasps and bedbugs have also been cut back amid staff shortages brought on by the coron

Photo: Akos Nagy (Shutterstock)Nobody wants bed bugs. You do not want bed bugs. The hotel youre staying in does not want bed bugs, but its entirely possible that it has them. We have tips on how to check your hotel room for bed bugs, but what do you do if you actually find some? You do not want to risk bringing these guys home.When you first enter your hotel room, do not flop your suitcase or yourself down on the bed. The same goes for the couch, or anything else upholstered. Roll your suitcase into the bathroom, and leave it there for now. You

Our results highlight the importance of Wolbachia as a nutritional mutualist in bed bugs. The elimination of Wb significantly increased nymph development time and reduced adult size and survivorship, eggs laid per female, and hatch rate. When aposymbiotic bed bugs were fed blood supplemented with B-vitamins, nymph development time, egg hatch rate and adult survival were fully recovered to the levels of control bed bugs, but adult size and per capita egg production only partially recovered. This is the first study in bed bugs that fully eliminat

Due to the changing weather, many types of insects and pests start appearing in the houses. Yes and one of them is bedbug. Yes, bedbugs are hidden in the bed in such a way that they are not even visible to many people. Yes and they continue to take nutrition from the body. By the way, sometimes the bites of bedbugs also leave marks on the body and sometimes the skin is also damaged. However, if there have been too many bedbugs in your bedroom or sofa, then we are going to tell you some tips, by following which you can easily overcome the proble

Officials with the Serenity Towers apartment complex on S. Highland Street in Memphis appeared in court Friday after Memphis Code Enforcement inspected the building.MEMPHIS, Tenn. Officials with the Serenity Towers apartment complex were back in Shelby County Environmental Court Friday after the City of Memphis Code Enforcement agency inspected the building earlier this week.The complex was fined $5,000 by the court Tuesday after Code Enforcement released findings that many units had mold, bed bugs, lacked A/C units and working smoke detectors

Bed bugs picturesare everywhere on the web. You can find lots ofbed bug photoseven in this website too. But what you can find in this post is that we tried to put all kind ofbed bugs picturestogether. You can see photos of bed bugs, their eggs, signs or bites below.1- You can see a bed bug got caught and put next to a lighter. Bed bug is very small due to the lighter but its still visible.2- Here is another closephoto of a bed bug. This photo is taken by a guy who has problems with bed bugs and released this photo on his social media account.3-

Bed bugs are small, flat, wingless insects. They feed on blood and can be a nuisance for individuals. They are named for their tendency to live on mattresses or other parts of a bed. They can be found in homes, condominiums, apartments, hotels, schools, dormitories, shelters, offices and many other places. Get more information on bed bugs,In 2013, the City Council passed an ordinance to help address the problem of bed bugs. That ordinance is available here. The requirements established by this ordinance follow:Rental HousingThe ordinance establ