Why are Bed Bugs Suddenly a Problem?

People have been hearing a lot lately about the bed bug resurgence and how these nasty little blood-suckers are showing up in luxury hotels around the country. It seems hard to believe that in this day and age we could still be plagued by bed bugs and that they could be so very hard to eradicate.  

Bed bugs were, for the most part, just a bad memory after World War II thanks to pesticides like DDT and Malathion. But over time these parasites have developed a tolerance for the chemicals that are traditionally used to treat them, and have become increasingly resistant to them. Because of that, their populations have grown exponentially and they are now on the move around the globe. Many international travelers have inadvertently provided passage for bed bugs in their luggage or clothing when they returned from trips abroad.

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Tips to Keep Bedbugs Out of Your House

It's true, bedbugs are creepy. Bedbugs are a parasitic insect is something that no one wants to have in their house, but people may not know how to avoid getting them. While there are no guarantees that anything that you do will avoid bedbugs from nesting in your home, there are a number of things that you can do to help make that possibility much less.

1. Make sure you keep your luggage free of all bedbugs.
2. Evaluate the room carefully.
3. When you return home check all of your clothing for bedbugs.

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