Bed bugs can also create a sweet, musty odor akin to sweaty gym socks, said Ron Harrison, an entomologist and global director of technical services for Orkin. "If you have one or two you won't ...

Bed bugs also can find refuge in electrical sockets, cracks in a wall or even cars. An individual bug is typically the size of an apple seed, around a quarter to three-eighths of an inch, with an ...

But the sheer number of bed bugs that may occur in severe infestations is staggering ... Although heat treating kills bed bugs, reaching every crevice in a home requires a lot of work and money. The ...

Although bed bugs do not pose a serious health threat, they can cause severe itching, which can lead to sleep loss and possible secondary skin infections from scratching.

Rust stains on sheets and unexplained bug bites can indicate the presence of bed bugs. Find out what the early signs of bed bugs are and how to get rid of them.

While bed bugs don't typically transmit diseases, their bites can cause itching and discomfort. Seven Florida cities ranked among the top 50 U.S. cities with the worst bed bug infestations in 2025.

But the chemical fumes were of little remedy. “Bed bugs spread worse than a forest fire and they are harder to kill than cockroaches with how they reproduce,” he said. “It’s insane.” ...

Bed bugs are an itchy problem no one wants to deal with. Here's why they may be an issue in New Jersey, and what you can do about bed bugs if you run into them.

Previously, the Citizen Times covered NC's issues with ants. Unfortunately for residents, the state also came in particularly high for bed bug-related searches. Here's what to know about beg bugs ...

The sight of even one bed bug makes most people cringe. But the sheer number of bed bugs that may occur in severe infestations is staggering. Fortunately, most people take measures to get rid of ...