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You do not have to go far to hear a news story or come across someone who has had an experience with Bed Bugs. The increased level of global travel, the ban on certain pesticides and the changes in our modern lifestyle have all resulted in Bed Bug infestations becoming widespread. A recent study by the National Pest Management Association and the University of Kentucky has shown that 95% of US respondents indicated that their company or organization had encountered a Bed Bug infestation in the past year, with similar high frequencies reported for Canada (98%), Europe (92%) and the Middle East (90%). Cruise ships are not left out from this growing problem.
Bed Bugs by nature are great hitchhikers and they can travel in our luggage, backpacks, furniture and even in our clothes. When travelling or on a cruise ship we may unknowingly pick up Bed Bugs and bring them back with us where the population would start growing and spreading in our homes. The table below shows the resulting populations from one mated adult female Bed Bug over 180 days.
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Bed Bugs |
30 Days |
60 Days |
90 Days |
120 Days |
180 Days |
Eggs |
24 |
9 |
840 |
1,902 |
69,909 |
Nymphs |
66 |
150 |
909 |
5,475 |
121,449 |
Adults |
1 |
6 |
96 |
159 |
7,848 |
Bites |
48 |
341 |
1,175 |
8,342 |
169,490 |
As you can see from the data above, early detection is key to the management of a Bed Bug infestation that enables you to minimize your cost and use of pesticides. (*The statistics stated have been compiled using average numbers from a biological Bed Bug cycle. Temperature and access to blood meals will vary the statistics.)
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