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Mystery of The Dead Bed Bugs in Burnaby Library

Bob Pettrie Metrotown branch The Bob Petrie Metrotown library branch had a bed bug incident.  Several dead bed bugs were discovered in the thriller-mystery section after a lone dead bed bug was found in a book in the same section last week.  The library responded with professional pest control measures – a sniffer dog to seek out live bed bugs, followed with heat-treating the books and steam-cleaning of the shelves for the area where the dead bed bugs were located.  The library went the extra step of contacting recent readers of their thriller-mystery books.

Hubs of Distribution

Locations such as libraries, schools, theatres and public transportation are occassionally the site of an infestation.  They more commonly serve as a hub for bed bug distribution - a transfer point.  A hitch-hiking bed bug may be transported in a purse, backpack or even a coat collar – any convenient hiding spot that offers a tiny, dark harbourage.  The bag is placed on the floor of the library and the bug clambers off in search of a meal or a more secure, stable harbourage - another purse, backpack, coat collar or a convenient nook on a book shelf.  Jean Kavanagh, Vancouver Public Library’s Communications Manager, confirmed some local libraries have already encountered this pest and each incident involved only a few bugs – indicating discovery of the pests was very early in each incident.

Early Detection Is Key

Early detection is the key to control bed bugs and control remediation costs.  The use of bed bug dogs is the quickest and most accurate method to confirm the presence of bed bugs – as employed in the Bob Prittie branch.  Bed bug dogs are also the best choice as a pro-active measure – with regularly scheduled canine inspections – to ensure bed bugs are always detected early.

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Posted on September 29, 2011 by Ken Hando and filed under news & events and tagged Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch Jean Kavanagh Vancouver Public Library bed bug detection bed bug dogs bed bugs control bed bugs dead bed bugs live bed bugs pest control find bed bugs.

News from the North American Bed Bug Summit

Chicago’s 2011 North American Bed Bug Summit concluded on September 26th without news of a silver bullet to kill bed bugs.  The popularity of the event did confirm the bed bug problem continues to grow as do the reinvention of bed bug solutions.
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Posted on September 28, 2011 by Ken Hando and filed under news & events and tagged National Bed Bug Forum North American Bed Bug Summit Pest World bed bug active monitor bed bug silver bullet bed bug solutions pest management practices find bed bugs.

Bed Bug Risk Management: Help Is At Hand

Comprehensive bed bug insurance program is welcome news for landlords, hotels, student housing, and both recreational and business travellers at risk for bed bug infestations. This helping hand in bed bug risk management is the result of a skilful strategic partnership between Aon Risk Solutions, Global Excess Partners (GEP) and Terminix.
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Posted on June 17, 2011 by Ken Hando and filed under news & events and tagged Aon GEP Global Express Partners Terminix bed bug dog bed bug infestation bed bug infestations bed bug insurance bed bug risk bed bug sniffer dog bed bugs find bed bugs.

Bed Bug Bite Side Effects: A Public Health Threat

This research paper examines the social impacts of bed bug infestations as a public health menace. Public policy and procedures to address the problem of bed bugs ought to be framed in this context, moving the problem of bed bugs from a ‘nuisance’ or a ‘pest’ to a ‘public health threat’.
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Posted on June 11, 2011 by Ken Hando and filed under news & events, A+ Publications and tagged Bed bug attacks British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Winnipeg bed bug infestation bed bug problem bed bug war public health menace public health threat.

Manitoba Grants Funds To Fight Bed Bugs

Financial aid is on the way for bed bug infested Winnipeg. Manitoba has set itself as a leader by recognizing the significant challenge to fight bed bugs and the significant financial hardship for those involved in the battle.
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Posted on April 26, 2011 by Ken Hando and filed under news & events and tagged Bedbugs Canada Manitoba Ontario Winnipeg bed bug dog bed bug sniffing dog bed bugs integrated pest management kill bed bugs mattress encasements spread the word not the bed bug.

Winnipeg Mayor Wants To Spread The Word, Not The Bed Bug

Winnipeg’s Mayor wants the province and the city to do more to inform the public about bed bugs. He’s right; ‘spread the word, not the bed bug’ is the first step to kill bed bugs.
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Posted on April 23, 2011 by Ken Hando and filed under news & events and tagged Vancouver Victoria Winnipeg bed bug adult bed bug egg bed bug nymph bed bug task force control bed bugs kill bed bugs prevent bed bugs signs of bed bugs spread the word not the bed bug.

Lloyd's: Growing Bed Bug Liability

Lloyd's of London has advised all businesses to examine their property and liability insurance for bed bug risk management. How would you respond to bed bug problems with staff or clients? Take steps to mitigate the business risk...
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Posted on April 7, 2011 by Ken Hando and filed under news & events and tagged Lloyd's of London bed bug K9 bed bug dogs bed bug sniffing dog bed bugs bedbug bedbug risk management business liability risk detect bed bugs property and liability insurance spread the word not the bed bug.