Policy Resources
If you’ve never checked out the policy documents on our Resources page, you should. You’ll find the San Francisco bed bug regulations, the California guidelines, the WHO book… Continue reading
Month: September 2008
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is resisting pressure to act in the city’s bed bug resurgence
New York City Council Member Gale Brewer tells The New York Sun that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
is ignoring the anxiety and mental health issues experienced by individuals whose homes are infested. Continue reading
Where does it say…? 6 essential documents to survive an argument about bed bug dispersal
8 references on the spread of bed bugs to adjacent apartments and floors. Continue reading
Bugged Out gives me a good talking (down) to
Bugged Out has left us another comment. Are we especially blessed? Continue reading
Technical difficulties
If you’ve had difficulty accessing the site recently, we’re aware of the problem. I’m told it should be resolved soon. Continue reading
The devil’s advocate corner
From a control perspective, there is no escaping the essential rationale for making landlords responsible: that they are uniquely positioned to inspect and treat a building-wide infestation. Only such a coordinated effort stands a chance of actually eradicating the infestation. Continue reading
Coming soon…
In the next few days we’re going to take a very close look at the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Joint Bed Bug Task Force Strategic Plan. Continue reading
Heartfelt thanks to all of you supporting our efforts for a New York City bed bug task force
Thanks! You are wonderful and we really, deeply appreciate your taking time from what we know you must be going through if you have bed bugs to make a call or write a letter. Continue reading
New IPM bed bug manual for homeless shelters and group homes: a Q&A with Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann
The New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program at Cornell University has produced a comprehensive bed bug prevention and management manual for the New York City Department of Homeless Services. Continue reading
The New Jersey quandary about who is responsible
We like Nobugs’ take on the recent struggles of New Jersey lawmakers to define an acceptable answer to the question of who should pay for bed bug treatments. Continue reading