mack.mabel1 |
04-22-2012 10:56 PM |
What to Do if Bed Bugs Come Visiting for the Holidays
Nationwide hysteria over Cimex lectularius, the common bed bug, has created an atmosphere of paranoia that is affecting the usually festive mood of the upcoming holidays. Fear that holiday guests might bring bed bugs into their home has strained the hospitality of many usually affable hosts, placing additional stress on family gatherings. Fear of picking up these tiny, blood-sucking parasites from an infected hotel room and carrying them home has caused many people to cancel holiday travel plans and forego long-anticipated visits with relatives.
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