{"id":808,"date":"2016-12-29T10:38:29","date_gmt":"2016-12-29T10:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/termirepel.com\/blog\/?p=808"},"modified":"2019-05-09T09:47:36","modified_gmt":"2019-05-09T09:47:36","slug":"sleep-tight-dont-let-the-bedbugs-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/sleep-tight-dont-let-the-bedbugs-bite\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep tight, dont let the bedbugs bite!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Bed bugs are flat, reddish-brown, oval insects.\u00a0They are wingless. A few decades ago, bedbugs were somewhat of a novelty in developed countries. But since the early 2000s, infestations have become more common in places like the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>(CDC).<\/strong> Bedbugs feed on the blood\u00a0of humans by inserting a sharp proboscis, or beak, into the victim\u2019s skin. The critters become engorged with blood in about 10 minutes, which fills them up for days. The insects are most active at night, though they are not exclusively nocturnal. Bedbugs are attracted to warmth, moisture and the\u00a0carbon\u00a0dioxide released from warm-blooded animals, according to Purdue University. On sleeping human hosts, bedbugs often bite exposed areas of the body, such as the face, neck, arms, and hands.<\/p>\n

Adult bedbugs are brown in color, although their bodies redden after feeding. Full-grown bedbugs move relatively slowly and measure between 4 to 5 mm. Homeowners sometimes have the misconception that bed bugs are too small to see with the naked eye. The nymphs may be small and difficult to see, but the adults are detectable with the naked eye and may be found in the cracks and crevices they use to hide. Newly hatched nymphs are approximately the size of the head of a pin and are white or tan until they feed. They often are described as being about the size and shape of an apple seed. Also, bedbugs\u00a0reproduce by a gruesome strategy appropriately named \u201ctraumatic insemination,\u201d in which the male stabs the female\u2019s abdomen and injects sperm into the wound. During their life cycle, females can lay more than 200 eggs, which hatch and go through five immature \u201cnymph\u201d stages before reaching their adult form, molting after each phase.<\/p>\n

Bedbugs lurk in cracks and crevices and they\u2019ve been living on human blood for centuries. They can crawl more than 100 feet in a night but typically creep to within 8 feet of the spot its human hosts sleep. Although they do not transmit disease or pose any serious medical risk, the stubborn parasites can leave itchy and unsightly bites. There have also been some strange cases linked to bedbug infestations. Researchers reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal in 2009 that they treated a 60-year-old man for anemia caused by blood loss from bedbugs.\u00a0Another study published in 1991 in the Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology found that people with asthma might be more susceptible\u00a0to allergic reactions from bedbug bites. A bedbug infestation can take a psychological toll on those affected: People whose homes have been infested with bedbugs may have trouble sleeping for fear of being bitten in the night. Also, there is social, public health and economic consequences; office buildings and schools often have to close if they are dealing with a bedbug infestation.<\/p>\n

Bed bugs are found in cracks and crevices, including mattress seams, sheets, furniture, behind baseboards, electrical outlet plates, and picture frames. They are often found sneaking in hotels where they can travel from room to room, in visitors\u2019 luggage or other personal belongings like briefcases, handbags, etc.<\/p>\n

Let us look at some current updates pertaining to bedbug nuisance:<\/p>\n

Bed bugs a growing concern in Muskogee<\/strong>
\nBy David Norris, December 2016, abcTulsa, USA<\/p>\n

If you feel itchy at the mere thought of bed bugs, you\u2019re not alone.<\/p>\n

And if you think your house is safe, C.B. Abel of Vanish Pest Control in Muskogee says you could be wrong.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve seen houses that were extremely clean, that had maids who came out twice a week and cleaned the house,\u201d said Abel. \u201cAnd they had an infestation of bed bugs.\u201d<\/p>\n

He says over the years bed bugs have become more resistant to chemicals.<\/p>\n

\u201cThree years ago, we\u2019d get six calls a month, six calls every three months for bed bugs, and now, we\u2019re getting six calls a week,\u201d said Abel.<\/p>\n

He says the problem gets even worse during winter months when people spend more time indoors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhich makes them feed more, which makes them lay more eggs, which makes them populate more,\u201d said Abel.<\/p>\n

Bed bug infestation hits a public housing building in Green Bay <\/strong>
\n<\/strong>By\u00a0Aisha Morales, December 12, 2016, USA<\/p>\n

A bed bug infestation is causing some headaches for residents of Mason Manor, a public housing building in Green Bay. The housing authority says it is doing all it can to clean it up, but what bed bug experts want you to know is, this can happen to anyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile bed bugs are known to carry 45 different human pathogens, they don\u2019t actually give disease,\u201d said bedbug inspector Jon Sandberg, who owns K9 Solutions.<\/p>\n

Sandberg says he\u2019s been to Mason Manor where 20 units have been infested with bedbugs. The Green Bay Housing Authority says it\u2019s doing all it can to get the situation under control.<\/p>\n

So how do we get rid of them? Regular pest control is considered to be one of the solutions. However, the use of toxic insecticides is now proving to be futile in getting rid of these nasty little creatures. A 2013 study in the journal Nature Scientific Reports suggested that bedbugs have evolved ways to resist insecticides.<\/p>\n

So is there any other effective solution for this problem?<\/p>\n

Yes, there is!<\/p>\n

Termirepel™<\/strong><\/a>, an anti-insect additive, a\u00a0C Tech Corporation<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0product is an ideal solution for the prevention and control of bedbug infestation. It follows 6 pronged strategy which is extremely effective in preventing the damage caused by bedbugs as well as insects like ants, beetles, grasshopper, termites, etc.<\/p>\n

Termirepel™<\/strong><\/a> is an extremely low toxic and low hazard insect aversive repellent. It is thermally stable and does not degrade on exposure to heat and sunlight. It does not kill or harm the insect but repels them. It is RoHS, RoHS2, REACH, APVMA, NEA, EU BPR compliant and FIFRA exempted. The product in the form of liquid concentrate can be blended in any paint or organic solvent and can be applied to the various surfaces vulnerable to damages caused by bedbugs like the walls, ceiling, etc. Termirepel™<\/strong><\/a> lacquer can also be used as a coating for furniture for protection. The masterbatch of Termirepel™<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>can be incorporated into wires and cables which are used in domestic wiring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Bed bugs are flat, reddish-brown, oval insects.\u00a0They are wingless. A few decades ago, bedbugs were somewhat of a novelty in developed countries. But since the early 2000s, infestations have become more common in places like the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u00a0(CDC). Bedbugs … Continue reading Sleep tight, dont let the bedbugs bite!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=808"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2101,"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/808\/revisions\/2101"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.termirepel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}