Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids/Battle Creek region ranks in Top 50 for bed bugs

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KALAMAZOO Searching for bed bugs may be something to consider while spring cleaning this year because the blood-sucking insects are not going away.

We are as busy with bed bug work this year as we were last year and actually a little bit more, said Jim Nelson, the district manager for Rose Pest Solutions. Certainly in assisted living and senior citizen homes and student housing, thats the predominant intensity for bed bugs right now.

Nelson said the company is seeing an increase in calls from single-family homes, as well.

Rollins Corp. pest-control released its 2011 list for the top 50 cities with bed bugs and the Kalamazoo/Grand Rapids/ Battle Creek region was ranked 39 in the nation. The good news: the region dropped 17 places from its ranking in the 2010 survey.

Can I get diseases from bed bugs?There are currently no known cases of disease associated with bed bug bites. Bites usually look like little red bumps, sometimes resembling mosquito bites. Most people have mild allergic reactions resulting in small, itchy welts.

How do bed bugs get into beds?They are often carried on objects and clothing. They hide in tight cracks and crevices on or near peoples beds and come out at night.

How do I get rid of them?See the Michigan Department of Community Healths website -- michigan.gov/bedbugs -- for informational pamphlets, guidance and links to a list of state licensed pest management professionals.

Source: Michigan Department of Community Health

Detroit was ranked No. 3 for having such a high number of bed bug treatments in 2011.

The report says there has been a 33.6 percent increase in bed bug business compared to 2010.

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