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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) Myrtle Beach and Florence are among the top 50 cities with bed bugs, according to a list issued by a pest control company.

The list, released by pest control leader Orkin, ranks the cities by the number of bed bug treatments Orkin performed from January to December 2014.

Bed bugs are a serious issue across the country, and they're very difficult to control, said Orkin Entomologist and Technical Services Director Ron Harrison, Ph.D. Bed bugs are not limited to any level of cleanliness or income, which means they can be found in any home or hotel. They're great hitchhikers, and people often bring them inside on their clothes or in their luggage.

Myrtle Beach and Florence was ranked number 45 on the list by Orkin.

Orkin said this was the first time the Grand Strand-Pee Dee cities made the Bed Bug Cities List.

The following tips to prevent and treat bed bugs were suggested by pest control experts at Orkin:

At Home:

Inspect your home for signs of bed bugs regularly. Check locations where bed bugs hide during the day, including in furniture, mattress seams and bed sheets, as well as behind baseboards, electrical outlets and picture frames.

Decrease clutter around your home to make bed bug inspections and detection much easier.

Inspect and quarantine all secondhand furniture before bringing it inside your home.

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Bed Sized Bed Bug Trap LLC has invented a unique trap designed to make all other methods of bed bug control obsolete. The company is seeking investors who want to build a business to meet the $450 million demand of this market.

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Bed Sized Bed Bug Trap LLC has invented a nonchemical trap that stops bed bug bites on the first day and kills 100 percent of them in weeks. This new trap has been fashioned to make traditional methods of bed-bug control, such as pesticides, vacuuming, organic remedies, zippered mattresses, and steam cleaning, obsolete. Dahai Dong, the companys founder, said the ultimate goal is to force the bed bug into extinction.

Dahai Dong invented the trap when his home was infested, and he needed to keep his sleeping area bed bug free. At first, he used various sticky tapes to build a barrier around the bed, but the effort failed because the pests crawled over them. He then used fly-catching tape, but this effort also proved unsuccessful as the tape left an uncomfortable residual on his skin and blanket. His third design, however, was a success, resulting in a one-of-a-kind trap that formed an invisible barrier between the bed bugs and him.

This trap, playfully called Bed Bug Terminator, is a special cover placed directly on the bed. The cover is crafted with an edge of special double-sided tape, one which leaves no residue behind. It comes in twin, full, queen, and king sizes, and the trap can be assembled in minutes with a few quick and easy steps.

When bed bugs travel toward the bed, attracted by the warmth and carbon dioxide produced by the sleeper, the sticky edge ensnares them, ensuring they never reach their human meal. Since pests survive off blood alone, any trapped critters soon starve, preventing them from repopulating the home with future generations.

The companys method also includes extra double-sided tape to further protect the house. When placed on the beds headboard as well as chair and furniture legs, this tape provides an extra layer of defense against the infestation.

Bed Sized Bed Bug Trap has received many questions about its products and bed bugs. Here is a list of FAQs and the companys answers.

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Most people do not know that they have a bed bug problem until after they have been bitten. Bed bugs hide in cracks and crevices during the day where they can remain unseen; they traditionally come out at night to feed. Bed bugs can fit in a crevice the width of a playing card, and reportedly they can live for a year or more without feeding. They hide in places like mattresses, box springs, headboards, upholstered items. baseboards, wall voids and in cluttered surroundings.

Nearly all of us have heard the saying before, typically when we were children, and most of us believed that bed bugs were nothing more than a myth. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, have become a huge problem in recent years for many businesses in the United States; including hotels, office buildings, movie theatres, multi-family dwellings, and even for residential homeowners. They are elusive, difficult to find, and very resilient, making them much more difficult to control than other common household pests.

Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed on blood, and as the name indicates typically are found in or near areas where humans sleep, or spend extended periods of time, such as couches, and office chairs, or even auditorium seating in movie theatres, and other similar situations. They are nocturnal in nature, typically coming out at night to feed, but will adapt quickly to their surroundings and adjust their feeding patterns to feed in the daytime if necessary. Bed bugs can cause multiple health issues, including severe rashes, allergic reactions, sleep loss, and other psychological effects.

Bed Bug feeding on a human host. CDC/ Harvard University, Dr. Gary Alpert; Dr. Harold Harlan; Richard Pollack. Photo Credit: Piotr Naskrecki

Bed Bug nymph feeding on a human host. CDC/ Harvard University, Dr. Gary Alpert; Dr. Harold Harlan; Richard Pollack. Photo Credit: Piotr Naskrecki

Adult Bed Bug on the corner of a mattress. Note the fecal stains on the left, which are commonly noted before any bugs are seen.

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Bed bugs infest as many as one in 10 households, and while infestations peak during the summer, many homes may still have a bed bug problem in the winter. Here with the signs of infestation and prevention tips is Dr. Tedd Mitchell.

Bed bugs, those critters your mother warned you about at night are real, and infestation is on the rise. Some people have severe reactions to bed bug bites, but many have no reaction at all. Since bed bugs only come out to bite after dark, they may go undetected for long periods of time, eventually infesting other furniture, clothing and multiple apartments within a complex. Here are some tips for detecting and preventing bed bugs in your home.

Check your bed frequently. Look for the small reddish-brown bugs with a flashlight at night. Newly hatched bugs are smaller than a stitch hole and may not be seen with the naked eye. However, adult bed bugs can grow to the size of an apple seed.

Travel smart. According to a study by the University of Kentucky, nearly 100 percent of hotels and motels will have a problem with bed bugs at one time or another. Check for bed bugs before you take your clothes out of your luggage and go to sleep. When you get home after a trip, wash all of your laundry from traveling immediately with warm water, and do not mix it with the rest of your laundry.

Remove clutter. Experts believe that the majority of infestations originate because the home is messy. It is important to wash laundry and not let it pile up on the floor, put on fresh bedding regularly and remove barriers from upholstered furniture that may leave it unused for long periods of time.

Winter is not the prime season for bed bugs, but it is a great time to take steps to prevent future infestations in the warmer months. Resolve to remove clutter and clean furniture and bedding now. If you suspect you have a problem, call an expert immediately or the infestation may get worse. For maintaining good health, I'm Dr. Tedd Mitchell.

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