Bed Bugs: Humanity’s First Unwanted Guests
New research from Virginia Tech reveals that bed bugs are likely the first human pest, tracing their evolution from bat parasites to modern urban dwellers. Learn how this discovery shapes…
(From left) Warren Booth, Camille Block, and Lindsay Miles with the sequencing machine used to help discover the gene mutation in bed bugs. Photo by Felicia Spencer for Virginia Tech. Source Virginia Tech
Have Bed Bugs Outsmarted Insecticides? Scientists Uncover Telltale Gene Mutation
New research uncovers a gene mutation in bed bugs linked to pesticide resistance, echoing traits found in German cockroaches. A global bed bug resurgence is raising new concerns — and…
Resilient New Bed Bug Species Spreads Across the U.S., Experts Warn
A new, highly resistant species of bed bug is spreading across the United States, and experts fear it may already have taken hold in several northern cities. The species, known…
Biologists Uncover Why Bed Bugs Are So Resistant to Insecticides
Sixty Years Ago, Bed Bugs Were Nearly Eradicated—Now They’re Back and Tougher Than Ever By the 1960s, widespread pesticide use had nearly eradicated bed bug populations. In the past two…
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A new lawsuit filed in South Carolina claims a Myrtle Beach area resort is dealing with a bed bug infestation. Here’s what you need to know.
Vacation Nightmare: Wisconsin Woman Claims Bed Bug Infestation at Myrtle Beach Resort A Wisconsin woman has filed a lawsuit against a property owner and a Grand Strand resort, alleging she…
Bed bugs were found at a Kwik Trip in Waukesha, but the company assures there is no ongoing risk to the public.
A Kwik Trip store in Waukesha discovered bed bugs in one of its restrooms earlier this month, as reported by the Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use. The…
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Georgia Court Shuttered Due to Bed Bug Infestation
A Georgia courthouse has been temporarily closed due to a bed bug infestation. Superior Court Chief Judge Lisa Lott issued an emergency order to shut down the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse…
Four Las Vegas Strip Hotels Report Bed Bug Discoveries Over Last Five Months
Visitors to some prominent Las Vegas Strip resorts may have inadvertently brought home bed bugs, according to recent findings by the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD). Over the past five…
MSNBC employees relocate following discovery of bed bugs at Manhattan headquarters just before Super Tuesday coverage
MSNBC's Manhattan headquarters faced a bed bug scare, prompting employees to disperse before the network's Super Tuesday coverage, as per The Post's findings.A memo obtained by The Post revealed that…
Bed bugs infest three Michigan cities more prominently than others, crawling all over the affected areas.
Avoiding bed bug bites proves more challenging in three Michigan cities compared to most locations in the country. However, the Windy City, Chicago, claims the undesirable distinction of being ranked…