Bed Bug Resource List

Below is a list of bed bug resources from around the web. This is one of the most comprehensive assemblies of informational links we have seen and we bring this to you as part of BedBug Central's mission of being the Authoritative Source for Information.

 

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All web site links were verified as active and current as of July 1, 2011.

EPA BedBug References

EPA Bed Bug Web Site
EPA Region 5 (Chicago) Bed Bug Resources:
EPA Top Ten Bed Bug Tips
EPA Funded National Pesticide Information Center on Bed Bugs
EPA Bed Bug Pesticide Product Search Tool
CDC/EPA Joint Statement on Bed Bug Control
EPA Consumer Alert about Careful Selection Bed Bug Pesticides
Ask EPA a Question, or Search Common Pesticide Questions

Illinois Bed Bug Resources

Selecting a Pest Control Company
Illinois Department of Public Health Bed Bug Home Page (further links to fact sheets on ID, prevention, in multi-unit housing, hospitals, schools and office buildings)
City of Chicago Bed Bug Home Page
Safer Pest Control Project Bed Bug Resources (IPM basics for bed bugs, in schools, checklists for tenants or landlords in English/Spanish, how to hire a Pest professional for bed bugs)
Illinois Department of Public Health Pest Control Business License Verification
Illinois Department of Agriculture Pesticide Product Search and Verification
Mattress Purchases in Chicago Fact Sheet
Bed Bugs in Chicago Information
Ohio Bed Bug Identification Fact Sheet

Bed Bug ID, Biology, Basics

Illinois Bed Bug Identification Fact Sheet
Bed Bug Central Identification Information
Bed Bug Identification and Signs by Oregon State Univ.
Purdue Univ. Mail Identification Service
Insect ID Online Guide [BugGuide]
Identification Assistance for Bed Bugs and other Insects
Bed bugs and other Insects Photo ID Help
How to Identify a Bed Bug Infestation (also in Spanish) [VA Tech]
Bed Bug Biology & Behavior (available in Spanish also) [VA Tech.]
Bed Bug Basics Article by Noted Expert at Armed Forces Pest Mgt. Board
Univ. of Kentucky Bed Bug Basics
Bed Bug Introductory Video [Natl. Geographic
ABC News Coverage on Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Online Videos
Univ. of Missouri Extension Bed Bug Control Video Online
Ontario Bed Bug Awareness and Prepare for Control Videos
Bed Bug Feeding Videos [Univ. MN]
Cornell University Frequently Asked Questions on Bed Bugs
National Pest Management Association Frequently Asked Questions
Bed Bug Myths (Ohio)
Bed Bug as Public Health Pests EPA/CDC Declaration

Bed Bugs as PublicHealth Pests

Bed Bug Bites Clinical Consequences
Bed Bugs and Infectious Diseases Review
American Medical Association Patient Fact Sheet on Bed Bugs
Bed Bugs Public Health & Social Justice J. Env. Health
Bed Bugs and Disease Transmission Historical Review by Burton
Bed Bug Bites [Indiana Univ.]
Bed Bug Bites versus Other Bug Bites
CDC Bed Bug Frequently Asked Questions on Health Risks and Disease
Human Reaction to bed Bug Bites [Pest Control Tech]
Public Health Significance of Urban Pests

Maps of Bed BugDistributions or Prevelance in the US

Bed Bug Registry for Guest Hotel Reports
Bed Bug Reports Website for Guest Reports on Hotels
Bed Bug Infestation Maps by State
Terminix Top Bed Bug Cities based on public calls
Orkin Top Bed Bug Cities based on service accounts
Connecticut Home Owners Guide to Bed Bugs

Home Owner / Renter Info

Cornell Bed Bug IPM Brochure
North Carolina Residential Bed Bug Biology & Control
Bed Bug Control in Multi-Family Housing
New York City Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Pictorial Guide
Michigan Manual for the Prevention and Control of Bed Bugs
Apartments Resident’s Guide to Identification & Management of Bed Bugs [PA State Univ.]
Michigan Bed Bug Control Brochure Focused on Tenants/Landlords
Bed Bug Checklist for Building Tenants by Safer Pest Control Project (also available in Spanish)
Bed Bug Prevention and Control Information for Homeowners and Tenants from Minnesota
Prevention of Bed Bugs at Home [Bed Bug Institute]
Moving and Leaving Bed Bugs Behind [MI Bed Bug Working Grp.]
Moving and Leave Bed Bugs [New York City]
Renter’s Questions to Ask Before Sign Lease [Ramsey Co, MN]
Bed Bug Infestations and Dispersal in High Rise Apartment Buildings Study
Checking a Bed for Bed Bugs Online Video by Bedbug Central
Bed Bug Fact Sheet in 13 Languages from Toronto Public Health
BedBug Central Mattress Encasements Products Evaluation Video

Office Worker Bed Bug Info

Bed Bugs in Office Buildings [Illinois Dept. of Public Health]
How to Avoid Picking Up Bed Bugs at Work [Indiana Univ.]
Bed Bug in the Workplace [GSA]

Traveler Specific

Ohio Bed Bug Traveler Tips
Minnesota Bed Bug Traveler Tips
New York City Hotel Bed Bug Safety
Ramsey County MN Traveler Guide for Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Traveler Tips (hotels, airlines, on a cruise, rented car)
Traveler Bed Bug Precautions [PA State]
Travel Tips from National Pest Mgt. Association
Bed Bug Travel Guide (purchase) form Bed Bug Central
Bed Bug Hotels Checks (and video) from MSNBC
Univ. of Maine Hotel Bed Bug Check Video
How to Inspect a Bed for Bed Bugs Video [Bed Bug Central]
Bed Bug Travel Tips Video [Bed Bug Central]
Univ. Missouri Video (lengthy) on Hotel Bed bug Checks
Traveler Cards for Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Hotel Safety Tips from Rand McNally
Bed Bug Registry for Guest Hotel Reports
BedBug Reports Website for Guest Reports on Hotels
Bed Bug Infestation Maps by State
Bed Bug Hotel Search or File Hotel Reports

General Prevention/Control Guidelines

CDC Bed Bug Resources (links to other important references)
Bed Bug Treatments and What You Should Expect
Florida Multiple Bed Bug Resources (videos, manual, more)
National Pest Management Assoc. Best Management Practices for Bed Bugs (for consumers)
National Pest Management Assoc. Best Management Practices for Bed Bugs (for industry professionals)
Armed Forces Pest Management Board Bed Bug Control Strategies
Bed Bug Handbook (purchase)
Connecticut Bed Bug Resources (homeowner guide in multiple languages, pest professional information, detection dogs)
North Carolina Bed Bug Biology and Control
Univ. of Kentucky Bed Bug Basics
Bed Bug Fact Sheet by Safer Pest Control Project (also available in Spanish)
Bed Bug Handbook (w/many other resources)
Wide Variety of Bed Bug Resources [New York citizen compiled]
Website to Variety of Bed Bug Resources [Bed Bug Battle Plan citizen web site]
Research Study on Effects of Heat for Bed Bug Control
Bed Bug Detection Tools/Methods
Michigan Bed Bug Mattress Fact Sheet
Bed Bugs Mattress and Box Spring Encasements
BedBug Central Mattress Encasements Products Evaluation Video
Disposal of Bed Bug Infested Mattresses and Furniture [Ramsey Co, MN]
Guidelines for Killing Bed Bugs in the Laundry by Texas A&M
Bed Bug Online Videos
Univ .of Missouri Extension Bed Bug Control Video Online
Insecticides Labeled for Bed Bugs
Insecticide List for Bed Bugs by Univ. Nebraska
Insecticide List of Products for Bed Bugs from MN
Efficacy of Bed Bug Control Products Lab BioAssays
Using Heat to Kill Bed Bugs (in Spanish too) [VA Tech.]
Portable Bed Bug Heat Chambers Video by Univ. FL
Does Cold Kill Bed Bugs [Univ. MN]
Bed Bug ID Cards for Printing from New York
Control of Bed Bugs in Homes – a Pest Control Company Guide
Bed Bug Manual for Pest Professionals by PestWest Environ
Univ. of Florida Background on Dogs for Bed Bug Detection
Connecticut Ag Experiment Station Videos on Dog Detection for Bed Bugs
Bed Bug Dogs Accreditation by NESDCA
Cornell Bed Bug Frequently Asked Questions
Centers for Disease Control Bed Bug Frequently Asked Questions
National Pest Management Association Frequently Asked Questions
Bed Bug Myths (Ohio)
Bed Bug Myths and Facts [Bed Bug Institute]

Tips for Hiring PestManagement Professionals

Choosing a Pest Management Professional for Bed Bugs
Pest Management Professionals and Treatment Options [Indiana Univ.]
Tips on Hiring a Pest Professional for Bed Bugs by Safer Pest Control Project
How to Choose a Pest Control Company by Bed Bug Central
Federal Trade Commission Advice on Hiring a Professional for Bed Bug Control
Hiring a Pest Control Company (Ramsey Co MN):
Expected Bed Bug Service Contract (Ontario)
Bed Bug Pest Management Professionals Certified by Bed Bug Central Univ
National Pest Management Association Green Pro Pest Professional Selection
IPM Institute Green Shield Certified Pest Professional
Beyond Pesticides Least Toxic Service Directory for Pest Professionals

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