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Urgent warning over insect bites and stings – symptoms & when to get emergency help

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Urgent warning over insect bites and stings - symptoms & when to get emergency help

THE HSE has alerted the public about when to get emergency help for insect bites and stings as temperatures rise across Ireland. They said people are likely to get bitten or stung in “warmer weather” – and issued advice on their Twitter page as the country heats up. 2 Bites and stings cause a red swollen lump under the skin for most peopleCredit: Getty Images – Getty 2 You’re more likely to be stung when the sun is outCredit: Getty Images – Getty Bugs that bite or […]

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Expert issues warning over the rise in bed bugs – here’s how to prevent them in the home

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Expert issues warning over the rise in bed bugs - here's how to prevent them in the home

As lockdown restrictions have eased, Brits are being warned about a rise in bed bugs – with a pest control businesses witnessing a 75 per cent rise in callouts, compared to last year. The steep increase is due to bed bugs being “great hitchikers” that can hide in small crevices and, therefore, can move between homes, hotels, and offices by travelling on clothing, furniture, bedding and luggage, say experts. Bedding firm, MattressNextDay, enlisted the expertise of Vicki Sims, managing director of Lady Bug Pest Control, who has […]

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The smells warning of an infestation including a marzipan odour » TechnoCodex

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When bed bugs attach themselves to people or clothing, often in infested public places, they can be inadvertently introduced into homes. People can spot signs of an infestation in a number of ways, including by certain odours. Many bugs emit odours called alarm pheromones, and bed bugs are one of them said Dodson Pest Control. The site added: “If a large group of bed bugs is disturbed, such as when someone plops themselves on a bed that they have made their home, they may emit these pheromones. “Bed bug […]

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Bedbugs warning: A smell of cilantro could indicate you may have an infestation

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Bedbugs warning: A smell of cilantro could indicate you may have an infestation

Bed bugs are parasites easily picked up on trains, planes and in hotels, spreading into one’s home. Generally, it takes at least seven weeks for a bed bug to grow from an egg to an adult. If many adult bugs are present one can reasonably assume that the infestation has been there for more than seven weeks. Smelling a certain odour emanating from the bedroom could mean you’re at risk. David Cain of extermination company Bed Bugs Limited said: “The problem of bed bugs has been spreading […]

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