BC Housing is taking a more 'hands-on' approach. In February, BC Housing added two ‘thermal remediation trailers’ to travel the lower mainland and tackle bed bug infestations head-on.
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Tipsy Bed Bugs Bite Less?
Among bed bug suffers, a common lament is a thrist for self-medication with alcoholic beverages. Little did we know, there is some benefit to this approach—other than the euphoria of the imbiber.
Tracking Bed Bugs By Following Their DNA
Project to track bed bug DNA world-wide could unravel the question, "where do bed bugs come from?"
Head Bugs Worse Than Bed Bugs?
For some individuals facing bed bugs gives rise to feelings of anxiety, insomnia, avoidance behaviours and obsessive behaviours. These may be indications of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Hot Summer Nights = More Bed bug Bites
The numbers don’t lie - analysis of monthly services calls by American pest management companies reveals hot summer months mean bed bug season is upon us.
Bombs For Bed Bugs Are Duds
The concept bombs are a cost-effective alternative to professional extermination services has exploded—bed bug bombs are duds. Ohio State University study proves bedbug bombs to be futile—the infestation is not controlled, money is wasted, and effective treatment is hindered. "The public is ill-served when products do not perform in accordance with labelling. Also, the ineffective use of these products can lead to further resistance in insects" states Susan Jones, urban entomologist with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Ohio State University.
Panic Attack - Bedbugs!
The sudden appearance of mystery bite-marks starts Kelly Kreth down a path of panic and sleepless nights with visions of bed bugs lurking behind every baseboard and in every nook and cranny of her apartment.
Canadian Bedbug Detection Canine Team Earns Triple Crown
Bed Bug Mutts is the first Canadian Bed Bug Scent Detection K-9 Team to achieve accredited status with all three of the top third-party certifying agencies in the canine scent detection industry - NESDCA, IBBMA and WDDO.
Bed Bug Home Remedy Results in $30,000 Fire Damage
Bed bug home remedy causes $30,000 in damages. More is not better - it is dangerous.
Old Man Winter: 0, Bed Bugs: 2
If you thought the plummeting thermometer of winter would effect the rapid spread of bed bugs, guess again. It doesn't get much colder than Anchorage Alaska, and there two student housing complexes have discovered bed bugs have settled in for the winter. Read more.
Rehab Centre Closed By Bed Bugs
With the onset of winter, homeless denied shelter due to ongoing bed bug infestation at Montreal's Centre Bonsecours.
BC Housing Bed Bug Problems Continue
An ongoing bed bug infestation plagues Steeves Manor, Vancouver. Without a silver bullet to kill bed bugs on the horizon, education and early detection remains the most efficient avenue to control bed bugs. Learn the signs of bed bugs and employ a bed bug dog to inspect for bed bugs if you suspect you have been exposed.
Bed Bug NightWatch for Library Trucks
NightWatch, an active bed bug monitor, is Vancouver Public Library’s latest tool to combat bed bugs. Is it the right tool in the right place?
Bed Bug Incest Not Taboo
The bed bug's ability to survive generations of in-breeding may be a clue as to why an infestation spreads quickly within a building.
New York: Bed Bug Lessons Learned
Who is handling the bed bug problem? CBC Radio interviews Jeffery White of Bed Bug Central to learn "How New York Fights Bed Bugs". Lessons learned BC would do well to heed.
New Soldier Old Battle
A new twist on a military specialized task force, the MWD, plays an integral role to defeat an old enemy - the bed bug.
Bed Bugs Beyond Winnipeg's Bedrooms
A poulty business and an office building play host to these vermin as the bed bug moves beyond Winnipeg’s bedrooms.
Ann's Bed Bug Hell
She was bit the very first night they spent together in their new apartment. So begins Ann’s bed bug hell...
Bed Bug Art Is A Public Service
Art project is a novel and creative public service to warn prospective tenants and motivate landlords into action.
BC Housing Losing Bed Bug Battle
Clues as to why BC Housing has an 88% bed bug infestation rate may be found in the their Bed Bug Information poster - downloadable from the BC Housing website.
