Bed Bugs

Bed bugs have received much attention in recent years, especially as travelers come into contact with infestations of this blood-feeding insect. They may be difficult to control without help from a pest control professional.

• Let's Beat the Bed Bug!
  Fact sheets with information for homeowners, tenants, students, travelers, and pest management professionals from the Department of Entomology at the University of Minnesota.
  • Bed Bugs
    Bed bugs have resurged to quickly become a very important pest of the 21st Century, as they invade numerous urban areas including hostels, hotels and residences. Information from the University of Minnesota Extension Service.
    
    
• Lodging in Minnesota: Detection and Control of Bed Bugs in Lodging Establishments
  Fact sheet for lodging establishments.
  
  
• Bed Bugs: Get Them Out and Keep Them Out
  United States Environmental Protection Agency information and tips for prevention and treatment of bed bugs.
  
  
• How to deal with bed bugs
  Cornell University website with documents, pictures, and tips on handling bed bug infestations.

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