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    Cool Bedbugs

    Usin' colors against bedbugs...

    Bed bugs repulsed by certain colours
    Mon, 25 Apr 2016 - Bed bugs appear to have a strong preference for particular colours - a quirk that could be used against the troublesome pests, say scientists.
    According to the work in the Journal of Medical Entomology, the blood-sucking insects love black and red but hate yellow and green. This information could help make better traps to lure and catch the bugs. But it is too soon to say if yellow sheets can stop them nesting in your bed, say the US researchers. Bed bugs are tiny and they like to live close to their next meal - your blood. They can hide in the seam of your mattress or a joint in your bed frame. They tend to prefer fabric and wood over plastic and metal.

    But Dr Corraine McNeill and colleagues wanted to find out if colours affected where bed bugs might dwell. They carried out a series of experiments in their lab, placing bed bugs in dishes with different colour shelters made out of card. Rather than taking cover at random, the bugs appeared to select the shelters according to their colour, showing a preference for black and red.


    Dr McNeill said: "We originally thought the bed bugs might prefer red because blood is red and that's what they feed on. "However, after doing the study, the main reason we think they preferred red colours is because bed bug themselves appear red, so they go to these harborages because they want to be with other bed bugs." The bugs appeared to dislike yellow and green shelters, possibly because these bright colours remind them of brightly lit areas that are less safe to hide in, say the researchers.

    Past studies have found these two colours are unattractive to other blood-sucking insects such as mosquitoes and sandflies. Dr McNeill said: "I always joke with people, 'Make sure you get yellow sheets!' But to be very honest, I think that would be stretching the results a little too much. "I don't know how far I would go to say don't get a red suitcase or red sheets, but the research hasn't been done yet, so we can't really rule that out completely."

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    over the past couple of years or so, the old treatments are failing because they've grown resistant to chemicals. Heat treatments usually work best, right after you burn your furniture
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    The increased infestations of bed bugs could not possibly have anything to do with the increased infestations of illegal aliens. Nope, none at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nathanbforrest45 View Post
    The increased infestations of bed bugs could not possibly have anything to do with the increased infestations of illegal aliens. Nope, none at all.
    You should send that to Donald. He's bound to use it, but first make sure that you write it three different ways inside the single sentence, so that he knows what you are writing about.

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    Bedbugs infest British airplanes...
    British Airways flight faces bed bug infestation
    20 Oct.`17 - After a Canadian family complained of suffering bed bug bites, British Airways apologized to the family.
    According to reports, the family was covered with bites while they were on a transatlantic flight between Vancouver and London and even pointed out the insects to the attendants on the flight. Heather Szilagyi, her seven-year-old daughter, Molly, and her fiance, Eric Neilson, were covered with painful insect bites while travelling from Canada to Slovakia. Apologizing to the family, British Airways upgraded their return flights to business class.

    In a statement, Szilagyi said she had first noticed the bed bugs on the seat in front of her, then spotted another crawling out from behind a TV monitor. Speaking to the Canadian broadcaster CTV, she said, “I wanted to grab it but they’re quick and it crawled back inside, behind the screen.” Szilagyi further added that she alerted a flight attendant but was told the flight was full and nothing could be done.


    She explained, “It was nine hours of knowing that I was probably going to get bit, but not being sure. But there wasn’t really anything I could do about it. I was surprised I was able to relax – but what can you do? Me and my daughter are both really sensitive to insect bites, so she was just covered all over. I’ve still got a really infected one. We were not asking for a refund. All we were asking for was a flight on a different plane, to make sure it was a different plane, to make sure that the plane that was infested with bed bugs was taken care of.”

    In a statement, a British Airways spokesperson said, “We have been in touch with our customer to apologise and investigate further. British Airways operates more than 280,000 flights every year and reports of bed bugs onboard are extremely rare. Nevertheless, we are vigilant and continually monitor our aircraft.”

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    Quote Originally Posted by waltky View Post
    Bedbugs infest British airplanes...
    British Airways flight faces bed bug infestation
    20 Oct.`17 - After a Canadian family complained of suffering bed bug bites, British Airways apologized to the family.
    it's a pandemic!!!!
    I'd rather have c0ckroaches that bed bugs. They easily enough taken care of, but bedbugs..............dayum
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    Bed Bugs Force Closure of Urgent Care at Manchester, New Hampshire Veterans Center...

    Bed Bugs Force Closure of Urgent Care at Veterans Center
    29 Dec 2017 — Bed bugs have forced the closure of the urgent care clinic at a troubled New Hampshire veterans medical center.
    Bed bugs have forced the closure of the urgent care clinic at a troubled New Hampshire veterans medical center. New Hampshire Public Radio reports the clinic closed Wednesday after bugs were found in the waiting room and in an exam room at the Manchester Veterans Affairs Medical Center.


    Manchester VA Medical Center

    Hospital director Al Montoya says the situation did not qualify as an emergency and patients were treated at another location. The hospital's pest control contractor hasn't responded to requests for comment.

    The state's only veterans hospital came under scrutiny after a Boston Globe report in July revealed allegations of substandard care. Doctors had described a fly-infested operating room, surgical instruments that weren't always sterilized and patients not properly treated. A task force has been formed to recommend changes at the facility.

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    Bed bugs at ARMY Lodge...

    This Army Lodge Just Had Bed Bugs
    2 Aug 2018 -- The Ederle Inn evicted some unwanted guests from a guest room last week when a military family discovered bed bugs in the room they stayed in seven nights previously.

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    U.S. Army Health Clinic Vicenza, Chief of Environmental Health Capt. Lileshwaran Reddy and an entomologist from U.S. Army Garrison Italy Public Works were called to put their experience to work. The room and guests' room and luggage were inspected and treated with insecticide to kill the bugs. "We follow a protocol used by many hotels in the lodging industry and called our garrison experts," said Family and Morale Welfare and Recreation Director Chris Bradford. "The family was relocated to another room and the affected room will not be made available to another guest until we're sure all the bugs are dead and gone."


    No other guest reports of bed bugs were made after notification by Ederle Inn management, social media and a distributed memo to guests from the garrison commander. "This was an isolated incident," said Reddy. "You can think of bed bugs as expert hitchhikers. They're stowaways in luggage, purses, boxes, furniture, and other belongings. PCS season increases the likelihood of bed bugs. When families store clothes and luggage for two or three years and then only pull things out again when it comes time to move back stateside, there's no telling what's in them. The best defense is knowing what to look for," said Reddy.



    Ederle Inn Army Lodge





    Stopping an infestation dead in its tracks from the onset is critical. A widespread infestation last summer at the Army's Human Resource Command in Fort Knox shuttered six buildings for several days for fumigation. This incident impacted the entire U.S. Army as thousands of workers were sent home. Summer weather and PCS season combine to increase the likelihood of bed bugs because high visitor traffic and lots of luggage. Bed bugs are usually transported from place to place as people travel. Most people do not realize they are transporting them as they travel from location to location, infecting areas as they travel. Since bed bug eggs hatch 4-12 days after they are laid, their presence may not be evident until days after a resident arrives in a room.


    Families preparing to PCS can prevent bed bugs from tagging along. The Army Public Health Center recommends keeping luggage on racks or otherwise off the floor. Inspect luggage prior to repacking. Laundering clothing using the highest heat settings for washing and drying for at least 30 minutes goes a long way. Bed bugs and their eggs can be killed when exposed to temperatures of 115° F (46° C) for 15 minutes. If it's possible, launder luggage. Otherwise examine it carefully under bright light. If bed bugs are discovered, determine a treatment option appropriate for the size and type of luggage. Proactive measures can go a long way in preventing bed bug infestations.


    Housekeeping staff in Army Lodging received additional training this past week to reinforce the importance of being alert for bed bug infestation. "We took this incident very seriously and we followed our Installation Pest Management Plan. Army Lodging strives to provide the best customer services for our Soldiers, civilians, and their families. It's a team effort to ensure the Ederle Inn provides the most comfortable and secure temporary home for transitioning personnel," said USAG Italy Garrison Commander Col. Erik Berdy.

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