Bed bug infestations have been a nightmare for hotels, motels, residents and other types of businesses from coast to coast report New York City pest control professionals.  Unlike recent reports of a decline in reports of NYC bed bugs, the grasp that bed bugs have on the state of Ohio has not waned in recent years.  These tenacious bloodsuckers continue to thrive in all types of environments causing serious emotional distress, sleepless nights, and a financial drain on society.

Different states have different laws on the books when it comes to bed bug infestations. In some states, bed bug infestations that are ignored by landlords or building owners open the door to litigation by tenants.  The DesMoinesRegister.com reported on November 11, 2011 that a lawsuit was filed on behalf of about 300 current and former residents of two low-income apartment buildings which houses elderly and disabled residents in Des Moines, Iowa.  The lawsuit claims that the managers of the buildings “turned a blind eye to the growing bed bug infestation for more than two years.”  The residents report that they were repeatedly bitten by the bloodsuckers, forced to sleep on the floor because their furniture was infested, forced to discard furniture, shunned by relatives and landlords, suffered from emotional issues, and incurred medical costs and financial damages.  Just recently, a Judge has ruled that the lawsuit that was filed may proceed as a class action suit on behalf of the tenants against the two apartment buildings.  You may read the article here.

The simple fact is that everyone deserves to sleep in peace in their home without the threat or knowledge of little vampires creeping into their beds at night to suck their blood.  Having to dispose of furniture and personal property because of bed bugs is a terrible burden to carry, especially in today’s troubling economy.  Hiring a licensed pest control professional at the first sign of bed bugs is the only way to stave off a massive bed bug population explosion say NYC pest control professionals.

The honey bee is not native to North America.  Recognizing their extreme importance to the environment and their way of life, the bees were brought here by European settlers during the colonial times.  The bees served as pollinators to their crops and provided beeswax and honey.

Honey bees remain a beneficial insect in New Jersey as well as other parts of the United States.  They are responsible for pollinating approximately 80% of the fruit, nut, vegetable and grain plants throughout the United States.

According to a report from Environment News Service on January 10, 2012, the nation’s honey bee population could be in serious danger.  Researchers out of San Francisco State University have recently discovered that many honey bee nests have been invaded by a fly parasite which renders affected honey bees into a “zombie-like” state of being.  Their research has shown that “The fly, Apocephalus borealis, deposits its eggs in a bee’s abdomen. Usually about seven days after the bee dies, fly larvae push their way into the world from between the bee’s head and thorax.”  Bees that survive the attack are disoriented, walk around in circles with no sense of direction, abandon their hives (or are thrown out by other bees), and tend to congregate near lights.  It sounds like a strange science fiction movie!  Some researchers speculate that this parasite could be the reason for the honey bee colony collapse disorder.  You may read the full article here.

Because honey bees are beneficial insects, honey bee nests must be relocated from a home or business by a beekeeper.  Stern Environmental Group performs bee eradication services for other types of troublesome bees and wasps.  Nuisance bees such as yellow jackets, hornets, wasps, and carpenter bees can safely be removed with the help of Stern Environmental Group.

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Being on the dinner menu for bloodsucking parasites is an un-nerving proposition for most folks.  Once people realize that bed bugs are in their home, it is not uncommon for panic to set in.  Panic can lead to people to doing crazy things in an effort to not be bitten by bed bugs.  DanburyPatch reported on January 4, 2012, that a bed bug educational meeting was hosted for parents by the Danbury School system after they learned that a parent had washed their child’s hair in kerosene to kill bed bugs this fall!  You may read the article here.

In another story, WWMT.com reported that a Kalamazoo man accidentally caught his bedroom on fire and forced the evacuation of his apartment complex when he was looking bed bugs in his box spring.  According to the report, lacking a flashlight to investigate, the man used a lighter to look for bed bugs in his newly purchased box spring.  The lighter accidentally ignited the bed causing damage to his apartment. You may read the article here.

Desperate American’s have used bug bombs to try to kill bed bugs, which have proven to make them spread from room to room.  People have washed their children in gasoline and insecticides in an effort to avoid being bitten by bed bugs at night.  In addition, some people have even used outdoor pesticides indoors on their bedding and other areas in their home to try to kill the bloodsuckers.  These remedies have all proven to be dangerous and are not recommended by the CDC as they have made many people ill.

For NYC or NJ bed bug infestations, the best way for achieve full eradication is to hire a licensed pest control professional with extensive experience in bed bug removal services. For fast and accurate service in New York or New Jersey, contact Stern Environmental Group.

New York and New Jersey pest control experts agree that bed bug infestations are a huge problem for travelers from coast to coast.  A hotel is particularly susceptible to bed bug infestations because hotel guests come and go.  Even with the best inspection procedures in place, a hotel can be bed bug free one day, and infested the next.  It only takes one pregnant female bed bug to cause an infestation in a hotel room that left untreated will quickly spread to other areas of the hotel.

WMBF News reported on January 2, 2011 that a family from North Carolina got more than they bargained for when they stayed the night at a hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  The family claims that they awoke to find what appear to be bed bugs crawling around the bathroom sink.  The hotel management was quick to move the family to a second room, but upon entering that room, the family claims that the same type of bugs were found in the doorway.  The family claims that when a third room was requested, they were told by the hotel’s manager that they must leave the property.  The video provided shows the bugs quickly scurrying around the sink, and it is difficult to identify if they are indeed bed bugs.  You may read the article and view the video here.

Bed bugs typically have a difficult time crawling around on slick surfaces because they have claws instead of pads on their feet.  These claws are used to climb and latch onto soft items so that they can easily again access to luggage, purses, backpacks, clothing, bedding, etc.

It is difficult to protect yourself fully from encountering bed bugs when you travel.  The key is to educate yourself about how to look for the bloodsuckers and know where they could potentially be hiding.  If you awake with red itchy bite marks on your exposed skin, it is very likely that bed bugs are present someplace in the hotel room.  NY and NJ pest control professionals recommend that you contact a pest control expert who is trained in bed bug removal services if you think you have encountered bed bugs while you travel.

It could be perhaps the biggest news to hit in 2012…never mind that 2012 just began!  It looks like New York City pest control professionals may be winning the battle against the creepy blood sucking vampires that attack each night.  2010 was a bad year for NYC bed bugs.  The unwelcomed guests appeared in courthouses, office buildings, retail stores, schools, libraries, college dorms, colleges, jail houses, hospitals, taxi cabs, nursing homes, hotels, motels, single family homes, and multi-unit housing units.  Not even the intimate apparel of Victoria’s Secret was off limits to these creepy little parasites in 2010.  With the help of NYC pest control experts, city residents and business owners went on full attack of the bugs to knock their numbers down.

In New York, it only takes one bed bug being found by an inspector to be issued a violation.  According to Crain’sNewYorkBusiness.com, bed bugs finally might just be losing their stronghold on residents of New York City.  New numbers just released by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development show a decline in bed bug reports in apartment buildings throughout all of the NYC boroughs except one.  Queens is the only borough that had an increase of violations reported, up 17 violations written from last year.

Reports of bed bug violations dropped by 344 instances in 2011 in NYC.  Additionally, New York City’s 311 help line received 22% fewer calls about bed bugs from January through November 2011 than they did in 2010.  You may read the article here.

If you use NYC as a gauge as to how bed bug infestations are affecting others in the United States, this decline is great news!  New York City pest control professionals believe that NYC bed bugs are a still a huge problem, but the fact that their numbers are going down rather than up could be an indication that the extensive work that NYC pest control experts are putting forward to eradicate the bloodsuckers in the city is working.

For expert bed bug removal services in NYC, New Jersey and New York, contact Stern Environmental Group.