Bed Bug and Pest Control Article Resources and Information

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Articles and Information on Bed Bugs

File Type	Article Title & Date Published	Brief Description
	Vacation Traveler's Guide to Bed Bugs March 2009	Find out what you need to know and do to prevent being a bed bug victim on your next vacation in this interesting article full of tips and recommendations. You'll learn how to not bring bed bugs home with you on your return and what to do if you do.
	Landlords vs. Tenants: Who Pays When Bed Bugs Invade? October 2008	Legislation recently introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would force landlords to shoulder the entire financial burden of combating bed bugs, distributing and displaying educational material created by the state, immediately treating reported bed bug infestations, and maintaining a bed bug-free environment throughout the apartment building or complex. Similar bills are under consideration in other states.
	Heading for College? Watch Out for Bed Bugs! August 2008	It's true that bed bugs are now appearing in college dorm rooms across the nation. Find out what to look for in this article, how to prevent from bringing these pests home to your family and what you should do if you get them. This article should be required reading for every college student and parent!
	What the Hospitality Industry Needs to Know About the Bed Bug Threat April 2008	The old adage there's no such thing as bad publicity doesn't carry any credence with hoteliers. They know that even a whispered rumor can have a disastrous effect on business. Websites that detail horror-laced reports of being eaten alive by bed bugs during an overnight stay in a hotel or motel play on growing public hysteria about these blood-sucking parasites. Fanned by a blitz of media attention, an accusation can instantly damage a hotel's hard-earned reputation and frighten away guests. Find out what you as a hotelier should know about bed bugs.
	Bed Bug Invasion: Fact or Media Frenzy? April 2008	Read the headlines and you get the impression that bed bugs have invaded our shores in force and are chomping their way down Main Street USA. Until five years ago bed bug reports were virtually non-existent in the U.S. Then the blood-sucking insects started cropping up in homes, apartments, hotels and college dorms across the country fueling a media frenzy. So is it fact or fiction? Find out by reading the article.
	Bed Bugs – A Serious Problem for Property Owners March 2008	Bed bug infestations have increased exponentially over the past three years causing panic among homeowners, coop members and property managers. Find out why the experts are calling this new pest the new scourge of the 21st century.
	Buyer Beware: Bed Bugs Can Squash Real Estate Deals March 2008	An ancient human scourge has returned to cause panic among home and property owners, home buyers and realtors. Bed bugs have invaded every state in the U.S. and reports of infestations have increased exponentially nationwide over the past few years. How can you make sure that you are not buying a home that has been infested by bed bugs? Find out what to look for and what the law says about real estate disclosures on this important pest.
	K-9 Patrols Are the New Weapon in the War on Bed Bugs March 2008	Perhaps the most popular weapon in the bed bug-fighting arsenal - possibly because of its sloppy kisses and wagging tail - is the dog. Dogs, which have been trained to sniff out weapons, arson, drugs, missing persons, termites and cancer, are now being trained to detect and pinpoint bed bugs and their eggs, helping exterminators target treatment areas.

Articles and Information on Rodents, Rats, and Mice

File Type	Article Title & Date Published	Brief Description
	New System Tracks Down Hard to Find Rodent Entry Points NYC Trade Show March 2008	Keeping your property free of rats and mice is a perpetual problem for home and property owners. Find out why rats and mice are a problem that property managers and tenants cannot neglect.

Articles and Information on Other Pests

File Type	Article Title & Date Published	Brief Description
	Natural Pest Control Boom or Bust? February 2009	"Green" is the newest buzz word in business, but will consumers embrace natural pest control? Find out why at Stern Environmental we believe that natural pest control is the newest boon for consumers while helping the environment. These new natural products take the most responsible long term approach to pest control; one that protects our environment, children, and our own health. Sometimes it is lonely moving against the tide of popular demand, but true leadership, in the pest control industry, means embracing these new organic and natural technologies even when they are not popular with the consumer - yet.
	Bees & Wasps: Don't Get "Stung" in Court July 2008	The soft drone of bees drifting lazily from flower to flower seems an innocuous part of the summer landscape. But when surprised or provoked, these usually beneficial insects can attack and turn deadly. Most bees and wasps live a solitary lifestyle, but many stinging species, including honeybees, bumblebees, paper wasps, yellow jackets and hornets live together in large colonies. Their painful sting is used to paralyze insect prey and protect the hive from attack. Generally, bees and wasps don’t bother humans unless provoked. In fact, according to a risk analysis by the Harvard School of Public Health, your chance of being stung by a bee is about 6 million to one. You’re twice as likely to be struck by lightening. Despite the low risk, stinging insects send 500,000 people to U.S. hospitals every year. Find out what you should do to prevent being in Court over a bee or wasp problem.
	Pests in New and Vacant Homes and Buildings What You Need to Know May 2008	The slowing U.S. economy coupled with stricter mortgage-lending criteria has dealt the real estate industry a one-two punch from which it is still struggling to recover. Houses and commercial buildings are sitting on the market longer before they sell. Many of these buildings, particularly new builds and foreclosures, may be vacant for months before a family or business moves in. Unfortunately, such prolonged vacancies encourage unwanted squatters to take up residence. Insects, rodents and other pests move in when humans move out. Find out what you should look for to prevent a real problem once you move in.

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Helpful Bed Bug Information Resources

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