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    Bed Bugs Can’t Kill, They Cause Discomfort, Embarrassment

    Bed Bugs Can’t Kill, But They Cause Discomfort And Embarrassment

    February 8, 2011
    by Personal Liberty News Desk

    A two-day National Bed Bug Summit was held in Washington, D.C. last week to address the recent infestations sweeping the United States.

    According to FOX News, these critters have infiltrated millions of homes, as well as movie theaters and the most posh retail stores and hotels in recent years. Although bed bugs have never been shown to carry diseases, they do leave noticeable bite marks when they attack. In addition, the presence of these insects can cause a lot of embarrassment for homeowners, who may refuse to host social events in fear of ridicule.

    Many sources recommend the hiring of a professional exterminator to eliminate bed bugs because, unlike some other species, these creatures are tough to locate and even tougher to eradicate. According to Bed-Bug.org, there are several effective ways to treat bites: Resist scratching, use calamine lotion, apply an ice-pack to relieve swelling and disinfect the area with antiseptic soap.

    Although bed bugs are typically associated with unkempt homes or apartments, GoodHouseKeeping.com warns that these critters can travel to any location, and they commonly move from place to place through furniture or pets.

    The website recommends that homeowners check their bed frames, mattresses and behind their headboard for bed bugs. In addition, they should inspect their dresser table drawers and upholstered chairs.

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    Eeeeeewwwwwww....!
    As Aristotle said, “Tolerance and apathy are the first virtue of a dying civilization.â€

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    Bedbugs were basically killed off in the US do to use of DDT many years ago. But in the last 15-20 years they have been comming back generally carried along from those comming from abroad.

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    Bedbug Cases On Pace to Triple in NYC Public Schools

    Schools reported 1,700 confirmed bedbug cases in first five months of school year


    By GEOFFREY DECKER
    Updated 11:00 AM EST, Tue, Feb 8, 2011
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    Bedbugs are plaguing New York City public schools like never before, according to the latest stats from the Department of Education.

    City schools reported 1,700 confirmed bedbug cases in just the first five months of the school year -- a rate that's on pace to triple last year’s total of 1,019 cases.

    The parasitic pests have thrived in the winter season, it appears, with 80 percent of cases having been reported during November, December and January.

    "It's just an outbreak and I don't know how they can stop it," said Wendy Tatum, a mother at PS 54 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, one of hundreds of schools to have had at least one confirmed case.

    The Dept. of Ed is required to record any incidents where an infestation is found, but spokesperson Marge Feinberg said this uptick in cases is fueled not by infestations but by individual students who come to school with bedbugs.

    "It is important to know that schools are not hospitable places for bedbugs," Feinberg said. “They are brought into schools from the clothing.â€
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