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Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Raising The Alarm On Bed Bugs And Public Health

by Ade Pranata

Bed bugs have long been known to infest our homes. Bed bugs are mentioned in the medieval European texts and in the classical Greek writings as early as the period of Aristotle. There are like unwelcome guests to our private rooms.

With news of infestation, stories of bed bugs and public health concerns spread like wild fire. But what is the truth about bed bugs and public health? Should people be alarmed at the threat of bed bugs and public health?

To get a better understanding of bed bugs and public health issues, we must first know about bed bugs. Bed bugs are small, brown, flat insects that feed on the blood of humans. There are certain bed bugs that feed on wild animals.