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The basics
Bed bugs bite and feed on blood. You may have no reaction, or small marks or itching; severe allergic reactions are rare. Bed bugs don't spread disease.
What they look like and where they hide
- Adults: brown, ¼ to ⅜ inch long, with a flat, oval body.
- Nymphs (young): smaller and lighter in color.
- Hiding places: around the bed, in the seams of chairs and couches, between cushions, and in the folds of curtains.
- Feeding: about every five to ten days — but they can survive over a year without a meal.
Keeping them out
- Inspect secondhand furniture before bringing it home.
- Encase mattresses and box springs in protective covers, and check them for holes.
- Reduce clutter so they have fewer hiding places.
- After a trip, unpack straight into the washing machine and check your luggage carefully.
- In hotels, keep suitcases on luggage racks, not the floor, and check the mattress and headboard.
Getting rid of them
- Wash and dry bedding and clothing at high temperatures.
- Use mattress, box spring and pillow encasements to trap bed bugs and spot infestations.
- Use pesticides if needed.
Sources
Based on "Bed Bugs," MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, drawing on the Environmental Protection Agency; a work of the United States government in the public domain.
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