Humans have struggled with bed bugs for thousands of years. Despite our best efforts and technological advances, infestations are only getting worse. Source: Business Insider
Yonkers YMCA sued over bedbugs (via lohud.com)
A former resident at the Yonkers YMCA is suing the agency because he had bedbugs in his room. Source: lohud.com
Think you have bed bugs? There’s now an app for that (via Quartz)
Created by an Ohio state entomologist, Bed Bug Field Guide features 15 chapters on everything from identifying a bed bug to getting rid of them. Source: Quartz
Bedbugs reported in area (via thesalemnewsonline.com)
A few reports of bedbugs have surfaced in the Salem area in recent months, health officials confirmed. Source: thesalemnewsonline.com
Warren spends $125K on rat bait following 696 construction (via WJBK)
A repulsive problem might be stirring in Warren. Source: WJBK
Traveling couple complains about bugs in room, hotel calls police (via KOB 4)
Problems snowballed for a Maryland couple traveling through New Mexico when police were called to their hotel room after they complained about bugs in their bed. Source: KOB 4
Warm weather stirs up West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes (via The Florida Times)
Warm weather stirs upvirus-carrying mosquitoes Source: The Florida Times
Police called after man heard shouting death threats … at a spider (via Mashable)
A lesson on what not to scream. Source: Mashable
2019: The year of the bug (via Kokomo Tribune)
Sadly, we must carry last year’s problems in the new year. One of those challenges is the war against pesky insects. Will 2019 be the year of the bug? Source: Kokomo Tribune
Kirby High School to reopen in January months after rodent infestation, SCS says (via WHBQ)
Months after closing its doors “indefinitely” due to rodent problems, Kirby High School is set to welcome students and faculty back to the main building in January. Source: WHBQ
