Bed Bugs

Recently bed bugs have been reported in the news as making a come back. Bed bugs are tiny insects that come out at night and will bite all over the human body. Bed bugs can live up to 6 months without feeding. They are often carried into the house on objects such as furniture and clothing.

Signs of bed bugs:

- small bite marks on skin

- small brown/black spots on sheets or mattress

Where bed bugs can be found:

- in the mattress of your bed

- behind base boards

- in furniture

- in the carpet

- in cracks and electrical outlets

For more information on bed bugs go to:

Toronto Public Health:

http://www.toronto.ca/health/bedbugs/bedbugs_factsheet.htm

Health Canada

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_pnotes/bedbugs-punaises-lits/index-eng.php