I'm sure everyone has heard about bed bugs, however you might not know what they look like, how they can infect your house or business, and how to get rid of them!
Well, let's begin with what they are and how they can be identified. The scientific name is 'Cimex lectularius' for these pesky bugs. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) see these bloodthirsty bugs as a public health pest. They are a public health pest, these aggravating creatures are not known to transmit disease, but some people have had an allergic reaction.
This does not mean you should simply overlook bed bugs or not take the problem seriously. They can create other public health issues so it is vitally important to prevent and control these bugs.
Over the last few years, there has been a larger problem with bed bugs in the USA. Professionals associate increased travel, lack of public education, bed bugs being resistant to pesticides and inadequate control methods to the increased problem.