{"id":33,"date":"2014-01-29T02:43:36","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T02:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2020-06-04T08:57:10","modified_gmt":"2020-06-04T13:57:10","slug":"bed-bugs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/?page_id=33","title":{"rendered":"Bed Bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bed bugs are six-legged insects that feed on our blood while we sleep.\u00a0 They are flat, oval-shaped, and about 1\/4 inches in length.\u00a0 Bed bugs like to hide in the cracks and crevices of our homes and hotels\/motels.\u00a0 They are found in the creases of mattresses, under bed frames and nightstands, behind wall-mounted headboards and moldings just above the floor, and in light switches and alarm clocks.<\/p>\n<p>Bed bugs are not known to transmit disease, but their large red welts on our bodies could cause intense scratching which could lead to infection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Helpful Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.in.gov\/isdh\/24955.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs<\/a> (ISDH)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/ISDH-Bed-Bug-Brochure-2018.pdf\">Bed Bug Brochure<\/a>\u00a0(ISDH)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nceh\/ehs\/Topics\/bedbugs.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs<\/a> (CDC)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stacks.cdc.gov\/view\/cdc\/25245\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC Health Advisory: Health Concerns about Misuse of Pesticides for Bed Bug Control<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/pesticides\/bedbugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs<\/a> (EPA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/bedbugs\/bed-bug-information-clearinghouse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Information Clearinghouse<\/a> (EPA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/extension.entm.purdue.edu\/publichealth\/insects\/bedbug.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs<\/a> (Purdue University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.entm.purdue.edu\/bedbugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Integrated Pest Management<\/a> (Purdue University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedbugs.umn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let&#8217;s Beat the Bug!<\/a> (University of Minnesota)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Non-Chemical-Bed-Bug-Management-Virginia-Tech.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Non-Chemical Bed Bug Management<\/a> (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/entomology.ca.uky.edu\/ef636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs<\/a> (University of Kentucky)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/npic.orst.edu\/pest\/bedbug\/tacklingbbstarterguide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TACKLING BED BUGS: A Starter Guide for Local Governments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pestworld.org\/all-things-bed-bugs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">All Things Bed Bugs<\/a>\u00a0(NPMA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/How-to-Hire-a-Pest-Control-Operator-for-Bed-Bugs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Hire a Pest Management Operator for Bed Bugs<\/a> (Midwest Pesticide Action Center)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pesthelpers.com\/types\/bed-bugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs<\/a> (Pest Helper)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriculture.purdue.edu\/agcomm\/newscolumns\/archives\/SW\/2018\/January\/180109SW.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Article<\/a> (Dr. Tim Gibb, Purdue Extension)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ecommons.cornell.edu\/bitstream\/handle\/1813\/55760\/get-bed-bugs-out-NYSIPM.pdf?sequence=2&amp;isAllowed=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Get Bed Bugs Out of Your Belongings<\/a> (Cornell University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/magazine.pctonline.com\/article\/december-2018\/osus-jones-develops-app.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Field Guide App for iPhone\/Android<\/a> (Pest Control Technology\/Ohio State University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stoppests.org\/stoppests\/assets\/File\/Stop_Pests_BedbugsF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Poster<\/a> (Stop Pests\/NE IPM Center)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Day Cares &amp; Schools:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/ISDH-school_guidance_on_bed_bugs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">School Guidance on Bed Bugs<\/a> (ISDH)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bed-Bug-Action-Plan-for-Schools-Virginia-Tech.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Action Plan for Schools<\/a> (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bed-Bugs-in-Schools-and-Childcares.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bugs in Schools and Child\u00a0Cares<\/a>\u00a0(Midwest Pesticide Action Center)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cuyahogabedbug.ccbh.info\/documents\/CCBBTFBedBugsinSchools.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Bed Bug Response in a School Setting<\/a> (Cuyhoga County Bed Bug Task Force)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group Homes &amp; Shelters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nysipm.cornell.edu\/publications\/bb_guidelines\/default.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidelines for Prevention &amp; Management of Bed Bugs in Shelters &amp; Group Facilities<\/a>\u00a0(Cornell University)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bed-Bug-Action-Plan-for-Shelters-Virginia-Tech.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Action Plan for Shelters<\/a> (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Hotels &amp; Motels:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedbugs.umn.edu\/travelers\/inspecting-your-hotel-room-for-bed-bugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Inspecting Your Hotel Room for Bed Bugs<\/a> (University of Minnesota)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bed-Bug-Action-Plan-for-Hotels-Virginia-Tech.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Action Plan for Hotels<\/a> (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bedbugregistry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Bed Bug Registry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Multi-Family Housing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/BedBugsBrochureAptAssoc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Info for Multi-Family Property Owners &amp; Managers<\/a> (National Apartment Association)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bed-Bug-Action-Plan-for-Apartments-Virginia-Tech.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Action Plan for Apartments<\/a> (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Apt-Building-Managers-Landlords.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Checklist for Rental Property Managers &amp; Owners<\/a> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Apt-Building-Managers-Landlords-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">En espa\u00f1ol<\/a>] (Midwest Pesticide Action Center)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Checklist for Tenants<\/a>\u00a0[<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/MPAC-Bed-Bug-Checklist-for-Tenants-Spanish1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">En espa\u00f1ol<\/a>] (Midwest Pesticide Action Center)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prevention Tips for Home Health Care &amp; Social Workers &amp; Other Visitors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Bed-Bug-Action-Plan-for-Home-Health-Care-Social-Workers-Virginia-Tech.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Action Plan for Home Health Care &amp; Social Workers<\/a> (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedbugs.umn.edu\/home-visitors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Guidelines for Social Service Providers<\/a> (University of Minnesota)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/visitor_bed_bug_prevention_tips.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prevention Tips for Visitors to Bed Bug-Infested Homes<\/a> (FWACDOH)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Translated Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/About-bed-bugs-ISDH.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">About Bed Bugs<\/a> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/About-bed-bugs-BURMESE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burmese<\/a>] (ISDH)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pesticide-bedbug-fact-sheets.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Fact Sheets<\/a> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vdacs.virginia.gov\/pesticide-bedbug-fact-sheets.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">En espa\u00f1ol<\/a>] (Virginia Tech)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedbugs.umn.edu\/resources\/prevention-and-control-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Prevention &amp; Control Video Translated into Arabic, Hmong, Karen, Somali, and Spanish<\/a> (University of Minnesota)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Brochure-Bed-Bug-2010-Approved.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bed Bug Brochure<\/a> [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.allencountyhealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/About-bed-bugs-BURMESE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burmese<\/a>] (FWACDOH)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bed bugs are six-legged insects that feed on our blood while we sleep.\u00a0 They are flat, oval-shaped, and about 1\/4 inches in length.\u00a0 Bed bugs like to hide in the cracks and crevices of our homes and hotels\/motels.\u00a0 They are found in the creases of mattresses, under bed frames and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-33","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":262,"href":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions\/262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indianavector.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}