Bedbugs (Bed Bugs) News Updates: Bedbug Crisis Spreads Across The Nation - - New Outbreaks Reported

Aug. 24, 2008 - PRLog -- King of Prussia, PA (http://bedbuglaw.blogspot.com) - - The bedbug (bed bugs) crisis continues to spread.   Bedbug News, Risk & Law this month continued to monitor a clear pattern of a spreading beadbug problem in North America and beyond.  

The most recent headlines:

** ND Apartment Complex Infested Again

The Grand Forks Herald recently reported a new incidence of bedbug infestation at an apartment building run by the Grand Forks Housing Authority. The same North Dakota apartment complex had been reported infested in March the newspaper noted.  For updates on bedbug (bed bug) news coverage, see Bedbug News, Risk & Law (http://bedbuglaw.blogspot.com).

** USA Today Places Focus On Bedbugs

USA Today directed a bright light on the bedbug and dorm crisis taking place at our nation's college and universities. Just in time for the nation's students return to school, the timely article is expected to garner much attention. Texas A&M is singled out for flying in bug-sniffing detection dogs.

** New Hampshire Bedbug Lawsuit Filed, Loss Of Enjoyment Of Life Claim Asserted

The Nashua Telegraph reports that a former tenant of a New Hampshire rooming house is suing the building's owners, asserting she suffered permanent injuries from bedbugs. The lawsuit includes claims for loss of enjoyment of life. This is the second such lawsuit -- in Feb., Richard Jebb, another tenant former tenant, filed a bedbug lawsuit.

** Cincinnati Facing Increased Bedbug Infestations

Cincinnati's health department recently held a meeting to discuss the increased frequency of bedbug issues int he city, 10TV reported. Complaints have doubled since last year, according to the report. "In the southwest Ohio region, the bed bug species are very resistant to pesticides that are available," said Camille Jones of the Cincinnati health department.

** $60K And Counting For Indianapolis Housing Authority's Fight Against Bedbugs

The Indianapolis Star newspaper reports that city's housing authority has grown so frustrated with trying to rid the Lugar Towers public housing development of bedbugs (bed bugs) that it has now turned to Purdue University researchers. This after a 2-year battle against the bedbugs with $60K already spent.

For updates on bedbug (bed bug) news coverage, see Bedbug News, Risk & Law (http://bedbuglaw.blogspot.com).  When news about bedbugs (bed bugs) occurs, Bedbug News will tip you off and let  you know where to find it.

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