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Creepy, Crawly, Monsters in the Bed

Creepy, Crawly, Monsters in the Bed. By: Nathan Tetzlaff. What are Bed Bugs?. Small, oval, non-flying insects Adult bed bugs reach 5-7 mm in length Have flat bodies Are mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches Adult bed bugs are reddish brown in color Bed bugs can not fly.

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Creepy, Crawly, Monsters in the Bed

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  1. Creepy, Crawly, Monsters in the Bed By: Nathan Tetzlaff

  2. What are Bed Bugs? • Small, oval, non-flying insects • Adult bed bugs reach 5-7 mm in length • Have flat bodies • Are mistaken for ticks or small cockroaches • Adult bed bugs are reddish brown in color • Bed bugs can not fly

  3. Where Did Bed Bugs Originate? • Asia, Europe, and Africa • Scientist think they got to the U.S by getting into luggage and furniture that is imported from those continents • They were common in the U.S. before World War II and became rare after widespread use of the pesticide DDT began in the 1940s and 1950s

  4. How Did Bed Bugs Get Here? From other countries in: • Luggage • Furniture • Carpets • Mattresses • Blankets • Pictures • Clothing

  5. Where Do They Hide? • Mattresses • Box Springs • Bed Frames • Head Boards • Under peeling paint and loose wallpaper • Under carpeting near baseboards • In upholstered furniture seams • Under light switch plates or electrical outlets

  6. How Do Bed Bugs Affect People? • They infest hotels and homes/houses. • They bite and suck blood. • They inject an anti-blood clotting chemical into the skin. • They cause welts when they bite.

  7. Where are the Bed Bug Infestations? • They are in all 50 states in the U.S. • California has the most bed bug infestations in the U.S. • New York has the 2nd most bed bug infestations in the U.S. • They can be found in hotels and in homes or 2nd hand furniture.

  8. What are the Symptoms of Bed Bug Bites? • Red, often with a darker red spot in the middle • Itchy • Arranged in a rough line or in a cluster • Located on the face, neck, arms and hands

  9. How Do You Get Rid of Bed Bug Bites? • Wash the areas that have been bitten by bed bugs with a gentle cleanser and water. Use a soft cloth, such as a baby washcloth, to avoid further irritation and add a thin layer of antibiotic cream.

  10. How Do You Get Rid of Bed Bug Bites? • Apply Polysporin or Neosporin directly to the affected areas. If it is a small child who has been bitten, you may want to cover the area with a small bandage to help prevent them from scratching.

  11. How Do You Get Rid of Bed Bug Bites? • Take Benadryl or another oral antihistamine if an allergic reaction occurs. An allergic reaction in the form of a red rash occurs in about 80 percent of those bitten. Allow several days for the redness and swelling of Bed Bug bites to go down.

  12. How Do You Get Rid of Bed Bugs? • Wash all bedding in hot water • Put stuffed animals and soft toys in a plastic bag for several weeks • Vacuum everything in the house • Use recommended pesticides • A recommended pesticide is “Bug Patrol”

  13. Bed Bug Pictures

  14. References • http://search.medicinenet.com/search/search_results/default.aspx?Searchwhat=1&query=bedbugs • http://www.bed-bug.org/infestation • http://www.ehow.com/how_4911153_rid-bed-bug-bites.html • http://quickcare.org/misc/how-to-get-rid-of-bed-bugs.html • http://www.mayoclinic.com

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