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How to Deal With Dangerous Pests

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Bed bug fear or bedbug worry concept as a cast shadow of a a parasitic insect pest resting on a pillow and sheets as a symbol and metaphor for the anxiety horror and danger of a bloodsucking parasite living inside your mattress.

[ad_1] Before hiring an exterminator to deal with your pest problem, you should do a little research and ask a lot of questions. You need to know what exactly these pests are and what you can do to prevent them from coming back.  You can also take preventative measures, such as storing your food in tightly covered containers and placing food scraps in covered garbage cans, because insects are well-known carriers of disease, and some are more harmful than others. You should also make sure that you […]

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Bed Bugs Produce Potentially Dangerous Amounts of Histamine, Study Shows

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Bed Bugs Produce Potentially Dangerous Amounts of Histamine, Study Shows

[ad_1] In a study published in September in the Journal of Medical Entomology, researchers have found that, in a hypothetical infestation of 1,000 bed bugs (Cimex lectularius), they could produce up to 40 milligrams of histamine in a week. Excess histamine exposure can cause health effects ranging from rashes to headaches to respiratory problems. (Photo by Matt Barton, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment) By Haley Simpkins University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment entomologists made eye-opening discoveries in a recent bed […]

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