are bed bugs common ? how common are they?

Question

Yeah, cuz they're really gross, and I was just wondering if others have them and facts about the country..

Answer 1

Have you ever taken a close look at your skin, under a microscope? You might be surprised at what you see. It's gross to think about, but out of sight, out of mind so they said.

Answer 2

Bed bugs are in the insect family Cimicidae and include more than one species that attack people. All bed bugs have 6 legs; ticks and spiders have 8 legs. Bed bugs are sometimes called "red coats," "chinches," or "mahogany flats." Adult bed bugs are oval, wingless, 1/4 to 3/8 inch (4-5 mm) long and rusty red or mahogany in color. When full of blood, their body becomes swollen and the color changes to dark red. Female bed bugs lay their eggs in secluded areas, depositing up to 5/day and 500 during a lifetime. Newly hatched bugs (nymphs) are similar to the adult except they are much smaller and almost colorless. Bed bugs grow by molting. Each nymph must have a blood meal to be able to molt to the next stage. Adults feed once a week on the average, but will feed many times during their life span of four months or longer.

Bed bugs suck blood from their host with piercing mouthparts that contain two stylets: one stylet has a groove that carries saliva into the wound (to prevent coagulation of the blood), while the other has a groove through which blood is drawn. The act of biting is usually not felt, but later there is an allergic reaction to the protein found in the bed bug’s saliva. A colorless wheal or lump develops at the bite location (in contrast, flea bites have reddish centers and occur mainly around the ankles). Scratching the bitten areas may lead to infection. Discomfort from bed bug bites may last a week or more. Bedbug bites do not usually require any treatment. Apply local antiseptic lotion or antibiotic cream or ointment if secondary infection occurs

The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius, has been an associate of humans for thousands of years. The word Cimex is derived from the Roman designation for bug, and lectularius from the Latin name for couch or bed.[1] Bed bugs are common in eastern European and third world countries, especially in areas of extreme poverty. The blood-sucking parasites had nearly disappeared in developed countries until recently; in the last 5 to 10 years, they have been making a rapid comeback. The parasites have recently been reported as increasingly common inside US hotel rooms.

Answer 3

I read an article not long ago that bed bugs are becoming a problem again, even here in the U. S. There are ways to prevent them.
Years and years ago, they were pretty common. I don't think being extra clean stopped them altogether. I believe it had to do with the bedding.
I'm sure there's some kind of website that will give you more information.

Answer 4

Most householders of this generation have never seen a bed bug. Until recently, they also were a rarity among pest control professionals. Bed bug infestations were common in the United States before World War II. But with improvements in hygiene, and especially the widespread use of DDT during the 1940s and '50s, the bugs all but vanished. The pests remained prevalent, though, in other regions of the world including Asia, Africa, Central/South America and Europe. In recent years, bed bugs have also made a comeback in the U.S. They are increasingly being encountered in homes, apartments, hotels, motels, dormitories, shelters and modes of transport. International travel and immigration have undoubtedly contributed to the resurgence of bed bugs in this country. Changes in modern pest control practice - and less effective bed bug pesticides - are other factors suspected for the recurrence.

Answer 5

Bed bugs are very common. And there is no way we can completely rid them. They are just something that we have to live with. Also read up on dust mites. Very Very common!! They are on you at all times.

Answer 6

Weird you should ask, I was just thinking about that. There seems to be an epidemic at the moment in and around my city. (Vancouver BC)
And I hear they are impossible to get rid of. I don't know where they suddenly all came from. Why do you ask? You didn't start it, did you? LOL.

Answer 7

from what ive heard they were more popular in the 1700-1800-1900 hundreds but not as much anymore

Answer 8

Apparently, yes, and increasing again in North America..... bites, doesn't it????

Answer 9

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Entomology/entfacts/struct/ef636.htm