Bug-Bomb Foggers are No Match for Bed Bugs

Bug-bomb foggers are no match for bed bugs New research shows foggers are ineffective against bed bugs Consumer products known as “bug bombs” or “foggers” have been sold for decades for use against many common household insects. However, recent research published in the Journal of Economic Entomology (JEE) shows these products to be ineffective against bed bugs. […]

Illnesses Associated with Bed Bug Incesticides

Acute Illnesses Associated With Insecticides Used to Control Bed Bugs — Seven States, 2003–2010   For 2003–2010, a total of 111 cases were identified in seven states (Table 2). The majority of cases occurred during 2008–2010 (73%), were of low severity (81%), and were identified by poison control centers (81%). New York City had the […]