![]() "They miss work, they spend hours Googling the topic. "People can become so obsessed with bed bugs they don't sleep for weeks," Jones explains. And Jones believes the research is "incomplete and inconclusive." And Eisenberg insists they are a mental health risk. But that doesn't mean people should brush them off as no big deal. Unlike with many other pests and insects, research has not yet proven that bed bugs do anything more harmful than give you the heebie-jeebies. "Every woman whose home I treat tells me how often they shower, how clean they are, that they get manicures - none of that matters," Jeff Eisenberg, founder of Pest Away Exterminating, tells Woman's Day. So if you have them - or know someone who does - remember that it has nothing to do with personal hygiene habits. They're not associated with poor housekeeping or a certain poverty level or anything like that." " Anyone can get bed bugs, as the CDC explains on its website. "There's an unnecessary stigma associated with bed bugs," Susan Jones, PhD, associate professor of entomology at Ohio State University, tells Woman's Day. They can be all over your apartment - in the sofa, behind picture frames or in the crevices of baseboards." Who can get bed bugs? ![]() "But I always say the bed is 70 percent of the infestation and the rest of the room is the other 30 percent. "Bed bugs want to feed on you at night while you're still, so they're commonly found in your bed," John Furman, president of New York City–based pest management company Boot-A-Pest, tells Woman's Day. The Latin name for bedbugs is Cimex lectularius, which means "bug of the bed." But don't let that fool you - the pesky creatures can be found anywhere. It really is impossible to sleep tight if the bed bugs are biting, so if you want to be ready for what's an inevitability in many major cities, read on to learn everything you need to know about bed bugs. The following facts about bed bugs will, hopefully, help you feel better prepared in case you ever encounter the pests. It's important to call a specialist exterminator right away, especially since, as the CDC explains, bed bugs can lay a lot of eggs very quickly, which will only exacerbate the problem. If you think you're facing a bed bug problem, step one is simple: Do not panic. It might feel like the end of the world, but it's a highly solvable problem with a little patience and quick work. Knowing what a bed bug (and a bed bug bite) looks like, how to treat a bed bug outbreak, and what not to do if you suspect you have bed bugs are the keys to dealing with the problem quickly and effectively. ![]() We asked experts to differentiate fact from fiction, and found out everything you never knew about bed bugs, including when bed bugs come out, how to find bed bugs during the day, and what to do if you realize you have an infestation of bed bugs in your home. Like anything else, though, having all your facts in order is important to properly deal with a bed bug outbreak. In other words, bed bug outbreaks are incredibly common - but they're also incredibly annoying and stress-inducing. In reality, according to, 20% of Americans have a bed bug infestation or know someone who has encountered bed bugs. ![]() Sure, we've all heard of the creatures (the childhood rhyme, "Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite" might sound familiar to you), but they often seem like a pest that other people deal with. When you hear the words "bed bugs," you probably cringe. ![]()
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