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«Found during some work, they work»

«Found during some work, they work»

[ad_1] «Do you know what they are? Write it in the comments, let’s see who guesses.” Piera Maggio, mother of Denise Pipitone, the little girl who disappeared in Mazara del Vallo in 2004, publishes on social media a photo of two “bugs”, two bugs, found in the house where she lives with Piero Pulizzi, the child’s father, and discovered during some maintenance works. «They were functioning correctly because they were connected to the electricity grid – writes Maggio – now we will ask the authorities if they […]

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Don’t let the bedbugs bite! Tips to find and repel pests as Japan’s ‘Golden Week’ begins

Don't let the bedbugs bite! Tips to find and repel pests as Japan's 'Golden Week' begins

[ad_1] An adult bedbug, depicted in this image, is usually 5 to 8 millimeters in length. (Mainichi) TOKYO — Bedbugs are gradually causing damage in Japan after being reported in large numbers in France and South Korea among other places last year. As Japan commences its “Golden Week” holiday period when people travel more often and engage in leisure activities, there are concerns the bugs, whose bites cause intense itching, could spread further. So what can people do to […]

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A bed bug infestation in Buffalo public housing

A bed bug infestation in Buffalo public housing

[ad_1] BUFFALO, N.Y. — Bed bugs are out of control at the Buffalo’s Municipal Housing Authority’s Lyndon B. Johnson Apartments, according to tenants who say the infestation is just one of many problems at the 10-story building at Main Street and Humboldt Parkway. “Everyone in this building has bed bugs,” said Erma Ecford, a tenant representative in the 206-unit building who has lived at LBJ the past 10 years.  Many tenants are struggling financially because of the cost of replacing furniture and buying pest control products, she said. […]

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IoT Detects Bedbugs in Hotels

IoT Detects Bedbugs in Hotels

[ad_1] MachineQ has partnered with Spotta to detect the presence of bedbugs in guest bed mattresses with LoRaWAN connectivity, AI analysis Apr 19, 2024Hotel bedbug infestation is on the rise worldwide. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these blood-thirsty insects are resurging where people sleep—including apartments, dorms and single-family homes. In fact, efforts to address bedbugs have reportedly cost hotels in the U.S. $111,000 per hotel brand. Detecting one of these bugs that typically hide in the ribbing of the mattress corner is […]

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Iowa nursing homes cited for bed bugs, abuse, unexplained injuries • Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa nursing homes cited for bed bugs, abuse, unexplained injuries • Iowa Capital Dispatch

[ad_1] Several state-licensed nursing homes are facing fines due to recent findings of bed bugs, resident abuse, unexplained broken bones and medication errors. The violations are tied to recent facility inspections performed by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, which oversees health care facilities in Iowa. One of the largest fines, for $6,250, was imposed against the Fort Dodge Health and Rehabilitation Center for failing to adequately respond to a resident’s health issues caused by bed bugs. According to inspectors, a female resident of the […]

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Rockwood assisted living facility forced to close after bedbug, biohazard violations, order says

Rockwood assisted living facility forced to close after bedbug, biohazard violations, order says

[ad_1] ROCKWOOD, Tenn. (WVLT) – An assisted living facility was forced to close by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission after it was found in violation of several state policies, like providing residences with biohazard waste removal and pest control, according to a state order obtained by WVLT News. The order centers on Victorian Square Assisted Living, which is located on Chamberlain Avenue in Rockwood. According to the order, Victorian Square owed Rockwood Electric Utility $36,546.62 in unpaid bills by the end of February, meaning their electric services […]

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How to get rid of bed bugs, as cases are ‘worse than ever’

How to get rid of bed bugs, as cases are 'worse than ever'

[ad_1] Tuesday 26 March 2024 11:23 am Bed bug cases are rising – here’s what to do if you’ve got a holiday booked (Photo: Getty) The viral videos of bed bugs on buses, and supposedly in airports and on Tube carriages, gave most of us a shock at the end of last year – but it might get worse before it gets better. New research by bed bug spotting tech company Spotta has found that bed bugs cases have risen 278% and cases could be “worse than ever.” […]

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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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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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

[ad_1] 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 […]

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