Bed Bug Bites

If you suffer from bug bites, the location of those bites on your body can be very telling. It helps you identify the type of bug that has been biting you. For example, if you have a pet with fleas, you may experience bites near your ankles. However, this is not the...

If you travel to different parts of the U.S., you might unintentionally stay in a place with a bed bug infestation. If so, you might find the bed bugs take advantage of your visit to do a bit of traveling of their own. Discovering that bed bugs have accompanied you...

Bed bugs multiply by laying eggs. This is why an infestation can quickly get out of control. It may start small, but bed bugs can quickly multiply.  After all, bed bugs themselves are relatively short-lived. The average lifespan is only from 4 to 6 months. But if the...

As a general rule, bed bugs don’t actively spread known diseases. They’re not like ticks, where a bite could lead to the onset of Lyme disease. The bites from a bed bug can cause significant itching and other types of discomfort, but they typically don’t cause disease...

Bed bugs are the unwelcome guests no one wants to find sharing their sleep space. These flat, reddish-brown insects feed on human blood, leaving itchy, red bumps in their wake. While the classic signs of bed bug bites are well-known, there are some lesser-known...

People go on cruises to relax and enjoy their time away from home. While cruise ships are usually clean and pest-free, there are instances in which cruise ship passengers have discovered unwelcome guests—bed bugs—in their staterooms. Realizing that your stateroom is...

Bed bug bites are often passed off as a minor issue. While the majority of bites lead to no long-term complications, bed bug bites can be itchy, painful, and in some cases, bites can result in allergic reactions and infections. Bed bugs can travel from one place to...

Are you worried that you may have bedbugs in your house? If you are a parent, you may not have experienced the infestation yourself – at least not yet – but you may be worried that your children are being exposed to these painful bites. Parents often discover bedbugs...

Bed bugs are so small that it is easy to overlook how dangerous they can be. Bed bugs naturally hide in dark places where people will not notice them. They proliferate under mattresses and in other small crevices, often at poorly sanitized hotels. Bed bugs prefer to...

Dealing with bed bugs during your stay at a hotel or vacation rental can be a bothersome experience, often marring what should be a relaxing getaway. Bed bugs are notoriously resilient and can be challenging to eliminate once they've established themselves in an...