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Why have bed bugs become so difficult to control? We can only blame ourselves

Why have bed bugs become so difficult to control? We can only blame ourselves

As panicked headlines around the world will testify, bed bugs have made a big comeback. While it’s fair to say the widely loathed pests never went away — they are easily transmitted from one person or household to another, and notoriously difficult to get rid of — experts say that over the past few decades bed bugs have become increasingly resistant to the insecticides generally used to kill them. The result has been a major resurgence of bed bug infestations around the world, made worse by economic […]

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Jealous Emmanuel Macron is desperate to get one over on London and make Paris the greatest Olympics in history… but he faces some VERY big hurdles before he can reach the finish line

Jealous Emmanuel Macron is desperate to get one over on London and make Paris the greatest Olympics in history... but he faces some VERY big hurdles before he can reach the finish line

Threats of strikes, road blockades, an infestation of bed bugs and even an invasion of rats could turn Emmanuel Macron’s £4billion dream of hosting the world’s greatest ever sporting event into an Olympic-sized nightmare. Fears were growing the Paris Olympics could be teetering on the brink of disaster amid a growing catalogue of concerns over the organisation of the Games. There has been mounting unease over how the French capital will cope with the ‘massive’ challenges of security, transport and getting venues ready on time. Meanwhile the […]

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France blames bed bug panic on Russian ‘disinformation’

France blames bed bug panic on Russian 'disinformation'

A bedbug scare in Paris last autumn that grabbed headlines across the globe and led to schools closing was artificially amplified by social media accounts linked to Russian “disinformation” activities, a French minister has said. Issued on: 02/03/2024 – 11:29 1 min “The bed bug polemic was in a very large part amplified by accounts linked to the Kremlin, and they even created a false link between the arrival of Ukrainian refuges and the spread of bedbugs,” French European affairs minister Jean-Noel Barrot told TF1 television on Friday. […]

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Bedbug Releases Catchy New Single “Postcard”

Bedbug Releases Catchy New Single “Postcard”

Multi-faceted alt/pop band Bedbug has announced the released of their new groovy single “Postcard” out everywhere now. Westchester County-based Bedbug consists of four members bringing together incredible performance, vocals, and unique songwriting. Their new single “Postcard” is a second single from the band’s upcoming fourth studio record, featuring sweet and nostalgic tones, constant percussion, captivating unique guitars, and catchy sounds. The band succeeds at fully captivating their listeners by evoking all the thrilling and uneasy emotions.  Moving further away from their bedroom pop roots, their new record […]

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US cities with the worst bedbugs, world’s largest Centurion Lounge opens in Atlanta and are your credit card rewards taxable? (Saturday Selection)

US cities with the worst bedbugs, world's largest Centurion Lounge opens in Atlanta and are your credit card rewards taxable? (Saturday Selection)

The worst US cities for bedbugs, American Express opens up the world’s largest Centurion Lounge in Atlanta and are credit card rewards taxable? All that and more in this week’s Saturday Selection, our weekly round-up of interesting tidbits from around the interwebs (links to each article are embedded in the titles). Orkin ranks US cities with the worst bedbugs Image from a hotel room in Chicago. Because I travel a ton, I live with a certain baseline dread of bedbugs. The critters have a certain innate “yuck” […]

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AI’s newest use case: Bedbug detection

AI’s newest use case: Bedbug detection

Even reading the word “bedbugs” is enough to make you itchy. And finding the little creatures in your hotel sheets — like what happened last fall in Paris — is a real-life nightmare that’s becoming more common. Luckily, it’s AI to the rescue. Spotta, a UK-based company founded in 2017, is developing tech to spot bedbugs on hotel mattresses and put a stop to outbreaks, per Hotel Dive. While bedbugs might be teeny-tiny, the potential profits are not: One study found that a single review mentioning bedbugs […]

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A Growing Challenge for Pest Management

Bedbugs: A Resurgent Global Issue Impacting Health and Economy

Bedbugs, once thought to be a pest of the past, have made a startling resurgence in recent years. Seen in over 50 countries since the late 1990s and with the tropical bedbug now emerging in temperate regions, these pests present a significant challenge for pest management. The history and biology of bedbugs reveal their long association with humans, their adaptability, and their impact on human health, well-being, and economic disparities. The Resurgence of Bedbugs According to research, the population of bedbugs has been on the rise in […]

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Chicago Listed as America’s Worst Bed Bug City

Chicago Listed as America’s Worst Bed Bug City

For the fourth year in a row, Chicago topped the list of Atlanta-based pest control company Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List. New York and Philadelphia took second and third place, respectively, just as they did in 2023. Greensboro, North Carolina, saw the largest jump this year, moving up 25 spots into the list’s top 20. The bed bug cities list is based on data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments from December 1, 2022 to November 30, 2023. The ranking includes […]

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Detroit, 3 other Michigan cities ranked among worst for bed bugs

Detroit, 3 other Michigan cities ranked among worst for bed bugs

Four Michigan cities were ranked among the worst cities for bed bugs in 2024. Orkin released its annual list of the bed-buggiest cities in the U.S., a list that includes 50 cities and metro areas. The bed bug cities list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments from Dec. 1, 2022 – Nov. 30, 2023. The ranking includes both residential and commercial treatments. Chicago ranked as the worst bed bug city for the fourth year in a […]

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