Infection, Bedbugs and Holidays

I have been working on the website lately. Because it is almost Easter, I wanted to point you to an old article on Easter and Pets. Easter_Old_Pets_and_New_Pets.html

It would seem to be infection time, so thought these were worth sharing.

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Bedbugs on the rise??? Is that another reason to just stay home.

Don't let the bedbugs bite? Mom might have been right, Dr. Bruce Hensel reported.

A new report says the bugs are on the rise. It looks at whether or not they can actually cause or spread infection

"Let's be clear about one thing: bedbugs don't necessarily mean the sheets are dirty. They can come in all sorts of ways. But the study does show they're on the rise," Dr. Hensel said.

Researcher Jerome Goddard, Ph.D. of Mississippi State University explains the findings, "There's a tremendous increase in bedbugs in the united states and other parts of the world. Many different studies show a 3, 4, 500 percent increase in reports of bedbugs or reports of bedbug infestations."

Goddard,knows a lot about these tiny, human blood suckers, and understands their resurgence is most likely due to international travel, immigration and changes in pest control practices.

"They're parasites, they suck blood, so they're brought into someplace in someone's luggage or belongings, they start living there it has nothing to do with how clean you are. Some of the cases I've investigated, they've been five star hotels.
But for all that's known about bed bugs, there's still much that's unclear," Goddard said.

"The summary: No evidence the bugs spread disease. Other studies show getting a pest control specialist in and washing sheets in hot water help. The expert can tell you if you need to replace your mattress," Dr. Hensel said.

For those of you who celebrate this season - Happy Easter. For those who celebrate Spring - Happy Spring. For those who need a reason to celebrate - Happy no Bedbugs.

until next time - smile
Sharon
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