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Bed Bug Resources

General Bed Bug Resources:

EPA: Bed Bugs: A Public Health Issue
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EPA and CDC:
Joint statement on bed bug control in the United States from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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EPA: Bed Bugs Home
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TACKLING BED BUGS: A Starter Guide for Local Governments
Source: Evans School of Public Policy and Governance
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State Bed Bug Policy
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures, NCSL
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Forming Regional Bed Bug Task Forces in Vermont
Source: Presentation by Rick Castillo:
What to Consider when forming a VT Bed Bug Task Force:
View in PDF format
Download in PPTX format
Best Practices for Bed Bug Control

Best Practices for Everyone

Cost-Effective and Money-Wasting Bed Bug Control Methods

    Author: Changlu Wang (Dept. of Entomology at Rutgers SEBS)

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EPA: Protecting Your Home from Bed Bugs

 

EPA: Protecting Yourself in Public Places

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EPA: Tips for Travel

Common Sense for Home Visitors*

*Simplified best practices for home visitors:

Bed bug precautions for home visitors

     Author: Cathy Newkirk, Michigan State University Extension

*Best practices for visiting homes with known severe infestations:

Let's Beat the Bed Bug

     Source: University of Minnesota, CFANS, Dept. of Entomology

Best Practices for Landlords

EPA: What Landlords Need to Know about Bed Bugs

EPA: Handouts for Your Tenants

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Best Practices for Public Places

Bed Bug Action Plan for the Workplace

   Source: Cuyahoga County Bed Bug Task Force

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EPA: Bed Bugs and Schools

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  • EPA Bed Bug Guidance for Parents

  • EPA Bed Bug Guidance for School Nurses

  • EPA Bed Bug Guidance for Administrators, Teachers, Staff

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EPA: Bed Bug Action Plans for Shelters

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EPA: Bed Bug Action Plans for Hotels

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