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2. Bed bug - Wikipedia

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   Bed bugs are parasitic insects from the genus Cimex, which are micropredators that feed on blood, usually at night. [7] Their bites can result in a number of health impacts, including skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms. [5] Bed bug bites may lead to skin changes ranging from small areas of redness to prominent blisters.

3. What causes bed bugs? - AOL

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   Why am I hearing more about bed bugs now? Bed bugs were nearly wiped out in the 1950s by the pesticide DDT. But in 1972, DDT was banned because it was found to be dangerous to humans, wildlife ...

4. 10 Things You Need to Know About Bed Bugs, Including ... - AOL

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   How long do bed bugs live? According to Jones, bed bugs started making a comeback in the late 1990s for a variety of reasons. A spike in international travel combined with a change in the ...

5. Cimicidae - Wikipedia

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   The Cimicidae are a family of small parasitic bugs that feed exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals. They are called cimicids or, loosely, bed bugs, though the latter term properly refers to the most well-known member of the family, Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug, and its tropical relation Cimex hemipterus. [2]

6. Bed bug season is here. How to identify risks and avoid ... - AOL

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   What to do if you have bed bugs. The simplest solution is to call a pest management company; they'll use insecticides, heat treatments and traps to kill the bugs. It could take multiple visits ...

7. Epidemiology of bed bugs - Wikipedia

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   Bed bugs are increasing in Europe, the US, Canada and Australia. The infestations have been occurring in a wide range of facilities in the developed world in recent years including: hotels (from backpacker to five star), overnight trains, private homes, cruise ships, schools, hospitals and homeless shelters.