1. By: Kennedy Clayton

2.  Small, oval-shaped, non-flying insects  Commonly mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches  Size: about 1.5 (immature) mm to 7mm (mature)  Reddish-brown color  Enjoy feasting on human blood

3.  Bed bugs were common in U.S. prior to WWII  After use of incesticide DDT in the ‘40s and ‘50s they were very rare worldwide.  But due to increased immigration and travel bed bugs are making a comeback to the U.S.  There have been serious outbreaks in all 50 states but California, Texas, Florida and New York are the worst, mostly in high-class hotels

4.  Bite is painless and unnoticeable  Mistaken for mosquito or spider bites and rashes  Usually small flat or raised red bumps  Common signs: itching, redness, swelling  Research shows they may be disease carriers but it is not proven in all cases.

5.  Well if you have bed bugs…. You generally know. But if you’re having troubles knowing for sure….  Utah is one of the first states to train dogs to sniff out bed bugs, which has had some really efficient results.  Call pest control

6.  Since the only effective bedbug eliminating insecticide (DDT) has been proven unhealthy towards bird eggs and fish it’s been banned.  We now know that bed bugs die in extreme heat so treatments are varied….  For serious cases, call pest control! They’ll bring a basically a big heater, turn it up to at very least 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and burn up the bugs for hours  For less serious cases, you can try vacuuming or cleaning, steam cleaning, black walnut dust, mattress covers, or leaving items out in extreme heat or cold.

7.  Treatment   National Map   Actual Size 

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