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Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) April 29, 2012

Bed bugs are some of the worst pests to exterminate. However, a recent news from dnainfo.com said that New York was winning the war against the blood-sucking pests. And in its latest post, BedBugBully.com pointed out the reason why their widespread slowed down. Additionally, the website advised to kill bed bugs naturally for the public to protective themselves from the pests safely.

According to the report, the waning of the bed bug epidemic in the city started in 2011. The bed-bug-related complaints in Manhattan particularly numbered from 2,649 in 2010 to 2,361 in 2011. That's about 11 percent decrease in bed bug cases.

The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development also recorded a drop in called-in bed bug violations said the report. In 2010, the department issued 846 violations in Manhattan. That dropped to 649 in 2011.

However, despite the decreased in the number of bed bug cases and the eased frenzy about the pests, the city hiked up efforts to spread awareness about bed bugs, added the report. As said by Eric Bederman, spokesperson of Health Preservation and Development Department, that's the best weapon to prevent their spread.

Below is part of the post 'Bed Bug Cases in New York Decreases' by BedBugBully.com.

For sometime now, bed bugs have captured the attention of the public though not in a good way. And with the many unpleasant things that are linked to them, panic goes with their presence. Actually, even in their absence.

It was in 1940s when bed bugs were thought eradicated. After some 60 years of hiatus though, they were back and causing havoc again. And man, do they do it fast and smooth. But along with that came a lot of questions about bed bugs.

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While others say that the waning of panic over bed bugs is because people now know that they are not much of a threat as they were made out be, BedBugBully.com believed that's not it. It reckoned that the frenzy eased off mainly because the public is now more aware about the pests and how to get rid of them effectively.

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Number of Bed Bug Complaints Drops in New York, BedBugBully.com Points Out the Reason

New York City is using specifically trained beagles, like this one, in the battle to eradicate bed bugs. (Photo by STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) The city said Tuesday that 311 complaints about bedbugs have decreased by 12 percent since last year, but experts told 1010 WINS reporter Sonia Rincon that does not mean that the problem has gone away.

Councilwoman Gale Brewer, author of the Bedbug Bill, said that the drop is most likely attributed to New Yorkers developing a better understanding of how to deal with the bugs.

1010 WINS Reporter Sonia Rincon spoke with city officials and bug experts

They have to work with the exterminatorto examine the apartment on adjacent sides, up and down. They have to hire an exterminator who really knows what to do, Brewer said.

Brewer told WINS that hotels, condos, co-ops and apartment tenants have become more proactive in fighting the bugs, which is important because exterminators say that the problem is far from eliminated.

I dont see much break in it at all actually, said Barry Pollack, an exterminator with New York Bed Bug Dogs.

Pollack told 1010 WINS thatover the past year the bugs have gotten more resilient.

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Bedbug Complaints To The City Are Down, Problem Far From Eradicated

The pest is bed bugs.

Last year, they were a big problem for businesses in the Wichita Falls area and now, exterminators say they're becoming a big nuisance inside homes.

We warn you... the video you're about to see may be disturbing.

Bed bugs are small but they can quickly become a big problem.

Even living in the lap of luxury doesn't keep them away.

Last year, bed bugs became unwanted guests at this Ritz Carlton hotel in New York City.

And this year, local exterminators say these annoying insects are checking out and heading into homes.

"What's happened with all the world of travel, they just travel the world and they get in suitcases. They get in purses. They get in people's shoes or on the bottom of them... on their socks. You don't know it. They're so tiny at first," says Joan Riddles with Top-O-Texas Pest Control.

Riddles and other exterminators say they're starting to leave their marks on Texomans as they sleep at night.

Riddles also says one or two bed bugs can quickly turn into hundreds and even then she says they can still be hard to find.

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Bed Bugs Increasing in Wichita Falls Homes

Lawrenceville, NJ (PRWEB) March 28, 2012

Last week, Orkin (a subsidiary of Rollins Inc.) released its top 50 bed bug cities list for 2011 and entomologists and pest control professional are currently debating what factors effect fluctuations in bed bug populations in a given city. Is the population dependent on high tourism, such as New York (#9 on list) or Los Angeles (#5), warmer average summer temperatures in southern cities like Dallas (#7), or are trends from city to city driven more by warmer than average seasonal temperatures?

Although these types of lists provide insight into trends within a city, bed bug awareness and prevention continues to be the critical step in minimizing the spread of this pest.

This recent list about bed bugs should not cause panic or provide a sense of security for residents in these particular cities, said Jeffrey White, Technical Director and Research Entomologist at BedBug Central. Although a city may have moved on the list, many factors can influence the rankings on this list. For example, since only one company was evaluated, this company could have multiple chains or a greater influence and presence in one city over another.

Over the past year, the Department of Housing, Preservation and Development (HPD) in New York City reported a small decrease in bed bug complaints for the first time since the resurgence started. A decrease in bed bug calls may be due to an increase public awareness from the various media coverage this pest has received or due to the efforts of NYC to institute bed bug policies recommended by the Bed Bug Advisory Board.

In contrast, Dallas, a city with limited media bed bug coverage, reported significant increases in bed bug service calls in 2011 compared with 2010.

In addition to looking at trends within cities, many experts in the Northeast are wondering what affect the warmer than normal winter that has recently ended will have on summer bed bug populations.

We have definitely documented for the past few years that bed bugs show a seasonal trend where July through September are their peak time, said White. Although bed bugs are a problem year round, this significant peak in activity during the warmer months is most likely due to the warmer temperatures inside the home or other public places.

In response to the warmer than average winter in the Northeast, BedBug Central asked several companies in the Northeast to compare winter 2011 to winter 2012 bed bug service calls to see if there has been an increase in bed bug populations.

Most companies we spoke to are not reporting an increase this winter in bed bug calls in residential homes compared to last winter, said White. That being said this does not conclude that the warmer than average winter temperatures will not affect summer bed bugs. Unfortunately we wont gain additional insight until the summer is behind us.

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Recent Bed Bug List Provides Insight, but Unseasonably Warm Winter has Experts Worried About Populations for Summer

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Posted on March 21, 2012 at 7:54 PM

Updated yesterday at 8:34 PM

if you think your chances of getting bed bugs is slim to none - except if you pay a visit to mega-metropolitan area like New York City - think again. Right here in the Alamo City the freaky little unwanted pests are popping up.

UTSA says they have detected a few of these tiny biters on campus at the University Oaks, Chisholm Hall and Laurel Village residence facilities. They say three confirmed cases were resolved, and a fourth is currently being treated.

University officials sent out email notices to students in both the affected facilities and also to those living in unaffected residence halls.

With the health and safety of our students in mind, we are working with a local extermination firm to resolve the bed bug issue in one of our residence facilities, said Lionel Maten, UTSA director of housing and residence life. The firm has worked with universities across the region to remediate bed bug incidents and is going above and beyond our protocol in the affected facility. We anticipate resolving the issue today, March 21.

UTSA says here are some identifying signs that you too have been visited by bed bugs:

UTSA students who believe they have been bitten by bed bugs may get treatment at the UTSA Student Health Services on the main and downtown campuses.

The Texas Department of State Health Services has more information on bed bugs on their website.

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Bed bugs spotted in UTSA housing