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The Resurgence of Bed Bugs: Causes and Solutions
TLDR Bed bugs have made a comeback in cities like New York and Philadelphia due to the banning of pesticides like DDT and the increase in international travel. They are difficult to get rid of because they are tough, can be found anywhere in your apartment, and can go a full year without feeding.
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Bed bugs were eradicated in the 1950s due to the use of DDT, but they have made a comeback since then.
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Bed bugs have made a comeback in cities like New York and Philadelphia due to the banning of pesticides like DDT and the increase in international travel, and they are difficult to get rid of because they are tough and can be found anywhere in your apartment.
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Bed bugs are difficult to get rid of and can be found anywhere in your apartment, including hotel rooms, and while they don't transmit diseases, their bites can cause rashes and itching.
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Bed bugs are difficult to get rid of and it's important to never give up in trying to eliminate them.
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Bed bugs can go a full year without feeding, so they can still be present in places that have been unoccupied for months or in clean environments, and even fancy hotels can have bed bug problems; if you find bed bugs in your home, there are various methods to try to eliminate them, including using heat or cold to kill them.
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Methods to eliminate bed bugs include using heat to raise the temperature of the entire house and kill them, laundering all clothes and linens on a sanitized setting, sealing rugs and mattresses in plastic to suffocate them, and using insecticides, such as dust insecticides or contact insecticides made from chrysanthemums.
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If you're going to throw out furniture infested with bed bugs, make sure to make it unattractive and clearly marked so that no one else takes it and spreads the problem.
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