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Friday, 10 September 2010
Bed bug attack!
AN alarming increase in the number of bed bugs means that the bedtime rhyme: “Sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite,” is no longer a joke.
Experts are warning of a worldwide bed bug pandemic. A survey of 1,000 pest control firms around the world shows that the bed bug problem is increasing everywhere.
Bed bugs are already big news in New York and across America. In New York hotels, offices, cinemas, schools and shops are all affected. Some shops have had to close because of the creatures.
Bed bugs are not disease carriers like mosquitoes or rats but they can leave a nasty rash from their bites. Some people can get painful itching or allergic reactions. Bed bugs can’t fly or jump but they stow away in luggage or bags so get transported between beds and sofas in that way. they come out to fed when they find themselves close to someone sleeping.
The last big bed bug outbreak was before World War II. But British pest control firm, Rentokil, say they have dealt with a quarter more bed bug cases so far this year, compared to last year.
Some British hotels have even started using sniffer dogs to root out the tiny insects.
American expert professor Mike Potter says: “When you look at where we’re going to be in two years’ time and the rate of increase, it’s going to be very serious. This is the most challenging pest problem for the developed world in a generation.”
British expert Clive Boase says we have to develop better ways of getting rid of the bugs and people need to report the problem earlier.
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Mirri04 (Age 12) wrote on Friday, 10 September 2010 @ 09:26
This is quite frightening news;I usually get insect bites,and I wonder if they were from bed bugs...:0
redhorse10 (Age 13) wrote on Friday, 10 September 2010 @ 17:40
I get insect bites every now and again, but I don't think they're from bed bugs... but that's bad news.
poshspice (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 11 September 2010 @ 16:25
thats scary!
Lizziexxx (Age 12) wrote on Monday, 13 September 2010 @ 18:14
i THINK i will sleep in da floor now, lol!!!!!!1
cozmic (Age 9) wrote on Monday, 13 September 2010 @ 19:25
One word to say HELP
cozmic (Age 9) wrote on Tuesday, 14 September 2010 @ 16:45
but i live in upton!:)
Mello (Age 11) wrote on Wednesday, 15 September 2010 @ 20:00
I hope I don't get a bed bug bite!!!!!
lovemachin (Age 10) wrote on Wednesday, 10 November 2010 @ 17:53
the other night i got a bit so we went to the doctors and they said it is a deadly bite maybe by a bed bug.
KatCandy (Age 12) wrote on Sunday, 28 November 2010 @ 13:51
shpooky!