COLUMBUS, Ohio — Because of the growing number of bed bug infestations in Franklin County, a collaborative endeavor called The Central Ohio Bed Bug Task Force was formed.
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“People know about Lyme Disease, but often do not take the steps to avoid being bitten by deer ticks, to protect their children..."
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Rats are becoming resistant to existing poisons, according to pest control experts who warn that the government must allow the use of more powerful pesticides if the burgeoning rodent population is to be contained.
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The coconut rhinoceros beetle, Oryctes rhinoceros, was discovered on the island of Guam in 2007. The tiny rhinos are a serious pest of coconut palms, so University of Guam entomologist Aubrey Moore immediately began looking for ways to find the invading beetles.
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SUMMARY: EPA is planning a meeting to be held on April 14 through April
15, 2009, on the topic of bed bug resurgence in the United States.
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Context Bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations are rapidly increasing worldwide. Health consequences include nuisance biting and cutaneous and systemic reactions. The potential for bed bugs to serve as disease vectors and optimal methods for bed bug pest control and eradication are unclear.

Objectives To present current knowledge of the health and medical effects of bed bugs and...
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