Bed bugs make a comeback in the U.S.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

By Maureen Cavanaugh and KPBS Public Broadcasting

Bed bugs were almost non-existent in the U.S. for the past forty years, but are making a comeback. The annoying critters survived decades of insecticides and are presenting problems for hotels, college dorms, and the travel industry. As a local bug expert explains, bed bugs' ability to "hitch-hike" and survive in almost anything make these bloodsuckers a nuisance that is not going away anytime soon.

 

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