In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored the public health implications of infestations of bed bugs, such as Cimex lectularius L. and Cimex hemipterus F., ...
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Bed bugs are tiny insects that feed on blood. Their bites cause itchy bumps to emerge on the skin. A person can use bed bug sprays to help control infestations. Share on Pinterest The Environmental ...
Bed bugs may be developing “thicker” skin to fight against the pesky insecticides that humans use to kill them, according to a new study. If you’ve ever experienced bed bugs you know, this is not good ...
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(Beyond Pesticides, October 17, 2023) In the past month, Paris, France has witnessed a surge in bed bug populations. From public transportation to hotels, hostels, and movie theatres, bed bugs are ...
A bed bug infestation. Photo courtesy of Warren Booth. (Copyright 2025 by Virginia Tech - All rights reserved.) BLACKSBURG, Va. – A new Virginia Tech research study ...
Virginia Tech researchers have discovered some of the genetic mechanisms for bed bugs' resistance to insecticides called pyrethroids. The research provides molecular markers for surveillance in bed ...
Bed bugs are resisting being killed by insecticides because they have grown thicker skins. The pesky insects have been building up resistance in the past two decades by becoming immune to common ...