Category Archives: Bed Bugs Virginia

Austin housing authority spends thousands trying to kill bedbugsAustin American-StatesmanThe Housing Authority of the City of Austin has spent nearly $40000 over the past year fighting bedbugs in 15 of its 19 facilities. Since September 2010, the authority has been … Continue reading →

Professional bedbug hunter warns that getting rid of the pests can be expensiveLongmont Daily Times-Call"The company I work for is based out of Virginia, but they moved to the Colorado market in October last year because of what seemed to … Continue reading →

NJPMA's 'Doggone Bed Bug Contest' Ends in a TiePCT MagazineDr. Dini Miller of Virginia Tech, an entomologist, conducted a seminar on bed bugs. “At the turn of the 20th century, bed bugs were really common. However, in the 1940s and … Continue reading →

NPMA, University of Kentucky Release Results of New Bed Bug SurveyPCT MagazineThe "2011 Bugs Without Borders Survey" found that 99 percent of respondents encountered bed bug infestations in the past year. More than eight of out ten noted that bed … Continue reading →

Back-to-school health tips: D.C., Md., Va. immunizations; preventing bedbugsWashington PostParents helping their college-bound kids shop for dorm furnishings this summer might feel pressured to buy sprays, mattress covers and other items promoted as protection against bedbugs, whose presence in the … Continue reading →

Los Angeles Times Stink bug invasion puts entomologist in demandLos Angeles Times"Typically, people don't really care about what we do," the career entomologist told a packed auditorium in Shepherdstown, W.Va. "You know it's a big deal if you're competing with … Continue reading →

NBC29Bedbug Infestation in Waynesboro Apartment ComplexNBC 29 NewsNational News from AP Virginia News from AP Families at one Waynesboro apartment complex are dealing with a bad case of bedbugs. After countless sleepless nights, they have to toss their furniture, get … Continue reading →

Big Germ on Campus: Sleep Tips Website's Study Shows College Students' Bedding …Business Wire (press release)RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Never mind the bed bugs. A closer look at the pillows and mattress pads at the nation's college campuses reveals a veritable petri … Continue reading →

NPMA PestWorld 2011 Offers Bed Bug ForumPCT MagazineFairfax, Va. — On Wednesday, Oct. 19, NPMA will offer a Bed Bug Forum in conjunction with PestWorld 2011. PestWorld's Bed Bug Forum will provide the latest research, control techniques, and information on … Continue reading →

Bedbugs invade Virginia; here's how you can fight them offWTVRRICHMOND, VA (WTVR)-Bedbugs have become a huge problem for thousands of homeowners and businesses in Virginia. Bedbugs are on the rise all over the country and if you think they don't … Continue reading →

The Biggest Twitter TurnoffsBusiness InsiderAP Stylebook Updates – WikiLeaks, Bedbugs and Check-ins There are obvious phishing scams on Twitter and blatant sales ploys that are easy to spot. People use Twitter for all sorts of interactions (and promotions) but if … Continue reading →

Memorial Day Kicks off the Summer Travel Season… and Bed Bugs Are ReadyBusiness Wire (press release)“The good news is that summer is finally here; the bad news is that bed bugs continue to lurk in places people typically visit during … Continue reading →

Bed Bugs Make Themselves at Home in Morgantown ApartmentsWBOY-TVMORGANTOWN — Most people have heard the phrase "Don't let the bed bugs bite,” but for two West Virginia University students, the funny phrase said before bed has become a nightmare. "We're … Continue reading →

Hampton Roads hotels get tips on bedbugsThe Virginian-PilotA seminar in Virginia Beach last week for hotel operators and workers focused on federal labor laws. But it also offered a smattering of unappetizing information about the unwelcome guests known as bedbugs. … Continue reading →

USA Today Memorial Day Kicks off the Summer Travel Season… and Bed Bugs Are ReadyEON: Enhanced Online News (press release)“Although bed bugs are a year-round pest, people have a greater chance of picking up this hitchhiker during the summer as … Continue reading →

PCT Magazine PPMA Launches Consumer Bed Bug WebsitePCT Magazine“As everyone in our industry is aware, bed bugs have made an astounding resurgence in recent years,” says Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for the NPMA. “In fact, according to … Continue reading →

Bed bugs found in motel roomWAVY-TVVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A motel at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront is fumigating a room after a customer found bed bugs inside. It happened at the Quality Inn Pavillion on 21st Street. The motel's … Continue reading →

USA Today Bedbugs with drug-resistant bacteria foundCBC.caBedbugs carrying antibiotic resistant bacteria might transmit the bacteria during a blood meal, Canadian researchers say. Tim McCoy/Virginia Tech Department of Entomology/Associated Press "Because of the insect's ability to compromise the skin …Bed BugsBenzingaMore … Continue reading →

Popular Science New Tougher Bedbugs Are Harder Than Ever to KillPopular ScienceMillions of bedbug generations later, scientists are finally zeroing in on how, exactly, bedbugs made their comeback. Entomologist Dini Miller of Virginia Tech says bedbugs probably developed thicker, denser, … Continue reading →

Bed Bugs Epidemic In The US Is ExplodingInternational Business Times… nearly half of the 90 beverages from soda fountain machines in one area in Virginia tested positive for coliform bacteria – which could indicate possible fecal contamination. But getting back … Continue reading →

Temporary housing in motels a long-term concernRichmond Times DispatchWestern reported bedbugs in her room at the Apple Garden Inn, while the door to Coleman's room barely keeps out the elements. Shailesh Patel, who manages the Apple Garden, said that when … Continue reading →

Kansas City Star Bed BugsBenzinga… nearly half of the 90 beverages from soda fountain machines in one area in Virginia tested positive for coliform bacteria – which could indicate possible fecal contamination. But getting back to bed bugs, for those … Continue reading →

Polk County Creates Task Force To Deal With BedbugsKCRGThis photo provided by Virginia Tech Department of Entomology, taken in 2008, shows mother and child bed bugs. The federal government is waking up to what has become a growing nightmare in … Continue reading →

Frederick News Post (subscription) Uncovering bedbugs: City seminar delves into pests' habitsFrederick News Post (subscription)"Anyplace you sit down, any place you stand still long enough, if there's bedbugs present there you can get them." Brady said being aware of the … Continue reading →

Spiders and rodents and ants, oh my!Truckee TimesInspect it: After houseguests leave, carefully inspect closets, drawers and beds/sofas for bedbugs that inadvertently may have been brought in. After you travel, carefully clean or vacuum all luggage inside and out, and … Continue reading →