Bed bug prevention is not always possible, but people can use risk management strategies to minimize infestations. The key to limiting the effects of bed bugs is to detect them in the mattress as ...

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Bites from bed bugs and mosquitoes are both red and itchy and may seem similar. However, they come from separate creatures and have a few different characteristics. Bed bug bites usually occur in a ...

Mosquito bites and bed bug bites have a lot of traits in common. What makes it even more challenging to identify the two, is that not everyone has the same reaction (or reacts at all) to bed bug bites ...

Spiders and cockroaches aren’t the only creepy crawly bugs wandering your house in the night. There’s another that burrows inside your bed, couch and curtains. No more than the width of a credit card, ...

Bed bug bites are itchy, annoying, and just plain creepy. Although the bites are generally harmless, it's important to identify and get rid of bed bugs, otherwise they will keep biting you. The thing ...

Most people have a healthy fear of bed bugs. These little critters have temporarily shut down businesses and are known for invading hotels. Despite their reputation, most people don’t know what bed ...

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It’s not surprising that half-truths and downright magical thinking come into play where bed bugs are concerned. There are few things that make us feel so powerless in our own domain as the specter of ...

North Carolina ranks 8th in the US for bed bug searches, driven by warm, humid conditions. Eradicating bed bugs requires a multi-step approach including containing the infestation, preparing the area, ...

Bed bugs are small, wingless insects. They are found across the world but usually live in sleeping areas, within eight feet of a bed. Bed bugs feed on blood. They don’t spread disease, but they can ...

Bed bugs are running a bit more rampant around Michigan this year compared to last as four Michigan cities rank in Orkin’s top 50 Bed Bug Cities List for 2025, compared to three last year. Not only ...