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Bed bugs have not been shown to transmit any diseases. However, they are public health pests and have been linked to various mental and physical health issues. For instance, some people can experience a severe allergic reaction to bed bug bites, characterized by severe itching and blisters.
Bed bug infestations have also been found to cause adverse emotional and psychological effects in some individuals, especially children. Victims of bed bug bites can experience anxiety, insomnia, flashbacks, nightmares, and personal dysfunction.
A bed bug infestation can be challenging to exterminate. That's primarily because female bed bugs multiply rapidly- each female can lay one egg per day and up to 5/7 bed bug eggs daily during their peak. The worst news is that these eggs take only 10-15 days to hatch, and the newly hatched bugs will be ready to reproduce in six weeks.
Bed bugs are easy to distinguish from other pests. These small oval-shaped insects have a brownish color, and they lack wings. They feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded mammals and birds- but they especially prefer human blood. Bed bugs are approximately 1/4 inch long (the size of an apple seed), but this size tends to increase after feeding.
These creatures hide during the day and only come out to feast on your blood at night. Unfortunately, bed bugs could win a trophy for world champion hide-and-seek players. They hide in the tiniest cracks and crevices in walls, mattress seams, bed frame crevices, headboards, and places you least expect.
Did you know you can stay home all day and still get a bed bug infestation? That's true. Bed bugs are not stationary creatures. They are astounding travelers! They can find their way into your home in multiple ways, such as crawling into your neighbor's room. Below are other reasons you may find bed bugs on your property even without traveling:
The only way to be sure you have been infested is by seeing the bed bugs themselves. Waking up with itchy welts you did not have when sleeping may also be a bed bug infestation sign.
Bed bugs feed on your blood by piercing the skin with an elongated beak and withdrawing blood. They can feed for 3-10 minutes until they are engorged before crawling away unnoticed. Bed bug bites may be painless initially, but most turn into itchy welts afterward. Bed bug bites differ from flea bites in that they are mainly found in the exposed areas of your skin while you sleep, like the face, neck, hands, shoulders, arms, and legs.
Other bed bug infestation signs include:
Bed bugs are increasingly becoming resistant to the commonly used pesticides. It is challenging for homeowners to exterminate the bugs on their own. Bed bug control generally requires an integrated pest management (IPM) approach, which combines environmentally friendly techniques for the best results.
Below are strategies you can use to control bed bugs in your home:
Meticulously clean your room and safely dispose of clutter
You should call a bed bug control expert when you notice or suspect an infestation. The scariest development regarding bed bugs is their increased resistance to the common pesticides that most home and business owners rely on. Luckily, our licensed bed bug exterminators have approved and highly effective bed bug control chemicals and equipment. They will thoroughly inspect your home and eradicate the infestation while reducing the chances of future infestations.
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