Jennifer Gere remembers well what inspired her and her husband to spend a decade developing CimexiShield, a topical spray they say is the worlds first and only lab-tested bed bug repellant.CemixiShield claims to be the world's only bed bug spray.We were on vacation with our kids at a resort in Florida, Gere said. It was the middle of the night when we heard all this commotion outside. A woman was screaming that her kids were getting bit. We had no idea what was going on.What was going on was a bedbug infestation. Imagine going to bed at night a

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. A big chunk of the New York City subway system was brought to a standstill the other day, stranding thousands upon thousands of riders. No, there wasnt a derailment. Or a person on the tracks. Or a power failure. Or some problem with the ancient signal system. It wasnt the resignation of NYC Transit president Andy Byford sending a shock wave through the system. It was bed bugs. Well, it was one bed bug, which a transit worker noticed at a subway control tower in Queens. The tower had to be evacuated, affecting service on th

BATH Bath Iron Works is dealing with a bed bug issue, but a representative from the shipyards largest union said steps have been taken to control the pests.While details of when the bugs were introduced to the shipyard and to what degree theyve spread are unknown, Tim Suitter, a representative from Local S6 said, BIW has been very responsive to the issue, and has isolated the incident. Proper pest control, and other steps were taken, and we are committed to working with BIW to make sure our members are protected.The Times Record interviewed fo

A bed bug sighting inside an MTA subway control tower in Queens led to rush-hour delays Wednesday night as workers left the infected area, the agency said.Delays began at about 4:30 p.m. on the Queens Boulevard subway line, disrupting the E, F, M and R trains, after an employee saw one of the creepy crawlers at the Forest Hills-71st control tower, city transit boss Andy Byford said in a statement.The affected tower, known as the Continental Master Control Tower, is where track switches at 71st Avenue are controlled, according to the city subway

You could be traveling with some unwanted passengers during your commute. Can you bring them home with you or is it a myth.Bed bugs are one of the most resilient bugs in the country. It's no surprise that they can travel in their owners belongings and make it on board a train. Am I the only one who's mad that they don't have to pay?According to the New York Post, MTA subway trains in Queens were delayed recently because of bed bug sightings in the control tower.The pest control website, Rest Easy Pest Control warns about the dangers of attracti

Youre probably familiar with the bedtime rhyme, Good night, sleep tight, dont let the bedbugs bite. Well, I wouldve been quite content to live out the rest of my days never fully understanding that little ditty, but unfortunately, I completely get it now.In fact, Im fresh off a battle with Cimex lectularius Linnaeus, the scientific name for the infernal critters we call bedbugs. But before I proceed with my tale of woe, let me quickly and emphatically add this quote from an article about bedbugs: Infestation is rarely due to a lack of hygiene.

This was the shocking moment a Utah couple who own this 16-year-old Border Collie had to thoroughly wash the fur and skin of their dog after a parasitic infestation was found on the pet.Filmed on January 21, the footage shows the innocent dog being intensely bathed and combed where the parasites are revealed on the comb.The owners were told repeatedly by many sources that bedbugs do not use canines as a host and were dumbfounded when they deep cleaned their whole house only to be greeted by more parasites.They explained the situation in detail

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) More and more western Massachusetts residents are encountering bed bugs. Its important to take action quickly to prevent an infestation.Some 22News viewers recently sent us their complaints of bed bugs at hotels in western Massachusetts. Bed bugs are repulsive pests. They dont spread diseases, but they can leave you with an itchy bite. A 22News viewer sent us this picture of a bed bug that she said she came across at a hotel in West Springfield. The West Springfield Health Department said you should first report

A community health worker fumigates one of the houses infested with bedbugs in Rhonda Estate in Nakuru County. [Harun Wathari, Standard]Mary Achieng has been spending sleepless nights trying to fight bedbugs that have infested her house. At times, the mother of three from Rhonda Estate in Nakuru spends the night fighting the insects using hot water, but they seem to be on a revenge mission.She also tried to use concoctions of detergents but this too has never worked. The bugs, she says, have taken over her house robbing her of the comfort of sl

Two reports of bed bugs confirmed at Edinboro University dorms; University says the situation is being taken care ofErie activists depart for March For Life in Washington D.C.The ANNA Shelter takes in puppy left abandoned in Conneaut Lake apartmentMcDowell High School swim coach David Schultz hands in letter of resignationNew City Training Assistance pilot Program looks to grow the workforce and bring higher paying jobs to ErieCommunity Blood Bank asking for donors as critical need for blood continuesWhat you need to know to keep yourself healt

Its enough to make your skin crawl.A dead homeless man was found covered in bed bugs on an uptown D train Tuesday night, according to police sources.Straphangers reported the grisly discovery and alerted police when the train pulled into Manhattans 59th Street-Columbus Circle station around 8:40 p.m., sources said.The man was pronounced dead on the scene, sources said. It was unclear how long he had been dead.Police are trying to identify the man, who is believed to be in his 40s, and they did not expect foul play.The medical examiner will dete

When it comes to bed bugs, your hotel cleaning and maintenance staff is trained to be on high alertparticularly in guest rooms, where the nightmarish bloodsuckers are known to congregate. One bad review that mentions pests, especially bed bugs, can threaten the reputation and overall success of your establishment.But guest rooms arent the only hangout for bed bugs at your hotel. Theyre known to hide inside fitness centers, too.Bed bugs are notorious hitchhikers, which is how they find their way into hotel guest roomsand how they g

Over the course of 2019, the pest control company Orkin says they mitigated more bedbug infestations in the D.C. region than any other metro area in the country. Our region has been jumping up and down the rankings for years now. Baltimore has been the top hotbed for bedbugs for the past three years. The home of the Orioles is now sitting in second place, followed by Chicago, Los Angeles, Columbus and New York City. Orkins data is only one snapshot of the bedbug issue in the D.C. area; our region is particularly hospitable to the parasites, and

KEY POINTSBed bug bites are a source of great irritation. While they may disappear on their own after about a week, you may continue to have them if you do not address bug infestation. As such, you will continue being bitten by them.The National Health Service said that bed bugs could be found in dozens of places. These include mattresses, loose wallpapers, clothing, bed frames, behind pictures, furniture, and many more.While bed bugs are never tiny, they can be difficult to spot because they only come out during nighttime when you are already