Hairy limbs keep bed bugs at bay

[bluediamond]

Hungry bugs placed on shaved arms were more likely to try to feed compared with those on unshaved arms, the journal Biology Letters reported.
Researchers say the hair slows down the bed bugs and warns the victim.
Pest controllers say the UK is currently experiencing a steep rise in the number of bed bug infestations. Read more at, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16166134


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[Monster]

Pest controllers say the UK is currently experiencing a steep rise in the number of bed bug infestations.

I think I know why that's happening: People spend more time on the Internet and are neglecting the state of their apartment.

 

[bluediamond]

In America bed bugs come from people getting dirty mattress off the street from other nasty people.

 

[Monster]

Is there any way to get rid of bed bugs if you have them? Like, changing the sheets every week or overturning the mattress?

 

[bluediamond]

When a person in America has Bed Bugs, we throw away the bed, we dont flip a mattress over or change the sheets. Yet, there are people who are poor in America that will try to do this, but Social Workers will try to get these family's a new mattress.