Category Archives: Bed Bugs Virginia

PCT Magazine [BED BUG SUPPLEMENT] Treating Bed Bugs in Sensitive AreasPCT MagazineDini Miller, associate professor and urban pest management specialist at Virginia Tech, sees the strips as valuable in bed bug control of sensitive items, such as electronics and books. … Continue reading →

Spiders and rodents and ants, oh my!Reno Gazette JournalInspect 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, … Continue reading →

Bed bugs spotted in Bay CountyWJHG-TVVirginia Ballard, her daughter, and 5 year old grandson have lived at stone harbor for five months. She's concerned about reports of bed bugs in neighboring apartments. "There's a small child in the house and … Continue reading →

Daily Press (blog) Botanical oil spray keeps bed bugs awayDaily Press (blog)The bed bug stories may have died down but the latest "Dirtiest Hotels in America" cites bed bugs as a problem. One of those dirty hotels is in Virginia … Continue reading →

National Bed Bug SummitMedical News Today (press release)"The key to bed bug control is the involvement and awareness of members of the community." Dr. Dini Miller (Virginia Tech University) spoke about some … and more »

Bedbugs' Bite on Hotels Spurs Call for Better Pesticides, US RegulationBloombergCommercial pest-control products may be insufficient to kill the bugs, said Liza Fleeson, program manager of consumer protection for the Virginia Department … and more »

Sixty Bed Bug Complaints Logged In Virginia Beach Hotels In 2010PCT MagazineVIRGINIA BEACH, VA. – Hopefully, Virginia Beach tourists won't have to worry about sharing their oceanfront hotel rooms with bed bugs when they visit this …

The Virginian-Pilot Expert talks bedbugs and other house pestsThe Virginian-PilotWith all that traveling, the entomologist is keenly aware of another industry hot topic: bedbugs. According to The New York Times, the blood-sucking insects … and more »

WALA-TV FOX10 NBC29Harrisonburg Company Tackles Bed Bugs with Old TechnologyNBC 29 NewsNational News from AP Virginia News from AP Kerry, a specially trained beagle, can sniff out adult bed bugs and even their tiny, hard-to-spot eggs. …National Bed Bug Summit … Continue reading →

Bed bugs infest Virginia Beach apartmentWAVY-TVVIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A local woman found out her apartment in Virginia Beach was infested with bed bugs. WAVY.com spoke with her and a local …

Bedbugs are here; what should you do?Lincoln Journal StarThis 2008 file photo provided by the Virginia Tech Department of Entomology shows two bedbugs. Even if you've never encountered a bedbug, the mere mention … and more »

Bedbugs bite New York City tourismIn-ForumThis file photo provided by Virginia Tech Department of Entomology shows two bedbugs. Even if you've never encountered a bedbug, the mere mention of the … and more »

State Journal Dog Sniffs out Bed Bugs in New YorkState JournalJust to get it clear from someone saying you don't have bed bugs is a relief," said Duran. Raschella said more jobs outside West Virginia will become … and more »

Bedbug Prevention: How To Avoid Bedbugs When You're In A HotelHuffington PostThis 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 …

KCRG Family Discovers Bed Bug Infestation at Grinnell HotelKCRGThis photo provided by Virginia Tech Department of Entomology, taken in 2008, shows mother and child bed bugs. … and more »

Consignment Shops Take Precautions Against Bed BugsKCRGThis photo provided by Virginia Tech Department of Entomology, taken in 2008, shows mother and child bed bugs. …

Couple finds bed bugs in a Virginia Beach hotel roomWTKR Your NewsChannel 3The hotel had the couple wash all their clothes and moved them to another room, but the couple says they found even more bed bugs in that room. … Continue reading →

Washington Post Beyond Bed Bugs: Stink Bugs Seize Hold of Mid-Atlantic StatesTIME(via WSET) Throughout Virginia and New Jersey, journalists are reporting a surge of homeowners inundated with Pentatomoidea – or Stink Bugs. …Stink Bugs Are the New Bed BugsBabble (blog)Stink … Continue reading →

Bedbugs found in OSU residence hallsNewsOK.comThis 2008 file photo provided by Virginia Tech Department of Entomology shows mother and child bed bugs. Pest control company Terminex released a list … and more »

NBC29Reports of Bed Bugs at Salvation ArmyNBC 29 NewsNow a Charlottesville man says the room he's been staying in at the Ridge Street Salvation Army is infested with bed bugs. Ben Houchens is the emergency …

Why All the Hype About Bed Bugs?Madison County Courier(Wampsville, NY) Bed bugs do not carry disease to humans; their bites are more of a nuisance than anything else. … and more »

CBS News Riled bedbugs hinder effort to fight house fireDenver PostThis 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 …NBC29Denver firefighters battle flames, … Continue reading →

Stimulus money being used to battle stink bugsLansdale ReporterThat's right, the stink bug — whose media popularity is only slightly lower than bedbugs — is becoming a serious agricultural pest, particularly in … and more »

Barb Ogg: Even diligent housekeepers can get bedbugsLincoln Journal StarThis photo provided by Virginia Tech Department of Entomology shows a mother and child bed bug. (Virginia Tech Department of Entomology) University of …

Bed bugs infrequent in areaColumbus TelegramPhoto courtesy of Virginia Tech University COLUMBUS – There is good news and bad news about bed bugs in the Columbus area. The bad news is the East Central …Move Over Bed Bugs, Here Come … Continue reading →