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Feb 29, 2008

Expert Opinion

The Business of Bed Bugs
By Michael E. Potter
In late 2007, the University of Kentucky partnered with Pest Management Professional to conduct the most comprehensive survey to-date on bed bug management battles and practices. The study's results undoubtedly will lift more than a few PMPs' eyebrows. (More...)

 

In the News

Bed Bugs Cause Local Businesses to Change Practices
WKRC-TV reports that because of Cincinnati's status as one of the most bed bug-infested cities in the U.S., area charities and thrift stores are becoming choosier about what donations they might accept. (More...)

Bed Bugs at Root at Camp Lawsuit
According to the online news outlet MLive.com, a YMCA camp in Napoleon Township, Mich., faces allegations that its failure to control of a bed bug infestation caused it to spread to a camper's home. (More...)

Toronto Fights Bed Bugs
Dr. David McKeown, the city's medical officer, is calling for the development of a "comprehensive action plan" to reduce the rate of infestation, reports the Toronto Sun. (More...)
From the PMP Archives

Interest In Bed Bugs Rises Among Consumers
In this May 2006 new item, the University of Kentucky's online bed bug resource page sees a dramatic spike in visits. (More...)

Lest We Forget DDT's Benefits, Bed Bugs Remind Us
Crane Pest Control President (and Pest Control Hall of Famer) Harold S. Stein Jr. wrote an open letter in 2006 about the industry's past, as published by the American Council for Health and Science. (More...)

Itching & Fireworks Found at Bed Bug University
Pest Management Professional Associate Editor Michael Seuffert reports from the April 2007 Cincinnati “Bed Bug University” Symposium, hosted by Permakil Pest Control, BASF-The Chemical Co., and the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Apartment Association. (More...)

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