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BED BUGS

BED BUGS. By: Kennedy Clayton. What are Bed Bugs?. Small, oval-shaped, non-flying insects Commonly mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches Size: about 1.5 (immature) mm to 7mm (mature) Reddish-brown color Enjoy feasting on human blood. Where are they?.

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BED BUGS

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  1. BED BUGS By: Kennedy Clayton

  2. What are Bed Bugs? • Small, oval-shaped, non-flying insects • Commonly mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches • Size: about 1.5 (immature) mm to 7mm (mature) • Reddish-brown color • Enjoy feasting on human blood

  3. Where are they? • Bed bugs were common in U.S. prior to WWII • After use of incesticide DDT in the ‘40s and ‘50s they were very rare worldwide. • But due to increased immigration and travel bed bugs are making a comeback to the U.S. • There have been serious outbreaks in all 50 states but California, Texas, Florida and New York are the worst, mostly in high-class hotels

  4. Bug Bites • Bite is painless and unnoticeable • Mistaken for mosquito or spider bites and rashes • Usually small flat or raised red bumps • Common signs: itching, redness, swelling • Research shows they may be disease carriers but it is not proven in all cases.

  5. Detection • Well if you have bed bugs…. You generally know.But if you’re having troubles knowing for sure…. • Utah is one of the first states to train dogs to sniff out bed bugs, which has had some really efficient results. • Call pest control

  6. How to get rid of them • Since the only effective bedbug eliminating insecticide (DDT) has been proven unhealthy towards bird eggs and fish it’s been banned. • We now know that bed bugs die in extreme heat so treatments are varied…. • For serious cases, call pest control! They’ll bring a basically a big heater, turn it up to at very least 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and burn up the bugs for hours • For less serious cases, you can try vacuuming or cleaning, steam cleaning, black walnut dust, mattress covers, or leaving items out in extreme heat or cold.

  7. Few Extra Pictures… • Treatment • National Map • Actual Size

  8. Bibliography • http://www.medicinenet.com/bed_bugs/article.htm • http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/11/bed-bugs-bedbugs-epa-pesticides-insecticides-bans.php • http://articles.sfgate.com/2007-04-08/news/17238139_1_bedbug-infestations-upscale-hotels • www.bedbugs-solutions.com • www.bell-environmental.com • www.3dchem.com/molecules.asp?ID=90 • http://www.bed-bug.org/infestation/ • www.evverwell.com

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