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Articles


1. Bed Bugs (PDF)
   Date: August 2008
   Author: Michael F. Potter, Professor & Urban Entomologist
   Source: University of Kentucky – College of Agriculture
   
   
2. A Home Owner’s Guide to Human Bed Bugs (PDF)
   (en Español); (in Chinese); (in French)
   Date: NA
   Author:  Dr. Gale E. Ridge, Department of Entomology
   Source: The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
   
   
3. Prevention and Control of Bed Bugs in Residences – Information for Homeowners and Tenants  (PDF)
   Date: August 23, 2006
   Author: Dr. Stephen A. Kells, Assistant Professor; and Jeff Hahn, Extension Professor
   Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service
   
   
4. Bed Bugs 101: the Basics of Cimex lectularius (PDF)
   Date: 2006
   Author: Harold J. Harlan
   Source: Armed ForcesPest Management Board

Brochures

1. Bed Bugs: How to Deal with Them (PDF)  
   Date: NA
   Author: Gale E. Ridge, Ph.D.
   Source: Connecticut Coalition Against Bed Bugs
   
   
2. Got Bed Bugs? (PDF)
   Date: NA
   Author: NA
   Source: The Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management Program
   
   
3. Don’t Let Bed Bugs Bite: Guidelines to Help You Solve bed Bug Problems (PDF)
   Date: December 2009
   Author: NA
   Source:Michigan Bed Bug Working Group
   
   
4. Bed Bug Prevention, Detection and Control (PDF)
   Date: December 2012
   Author: NA
   Source: Environmental Protection Agency
   

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Checklists

1. Cleaning and Laundry Checklist for Bed Bugs (PDF)
   Date: 2008
   Author: J.L. Gangloff-Kaufmann and C. Pichler
   Source: Cornell University- New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
   
   
2. Room Preparation Checklist for Bed Bugs For Pest Managers (PDF)
   Date: 2008
   Author: J.L. Gangloff-Kaufmann and C. Pichler
   Source: Cornell University- New York State Integrated Pest Management Program

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Factsheets

1. Bed Bug Prevention for Emergency Facilities and Patient Transport (PDF) - (en español)
   Date: NA
   Author: Dini M. Miller, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
   Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Human Services
   
   
2. Bed Bug Action Plans for Apartments (PDF) - en español
   Date: NA
   Author: Dini M. Miller, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
   Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Human Services
   
   
3. Bed Bug Action Plan for Hotels (PDF) - en español
   Date: NA
   Author: Dini M. Miller, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
   Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Human Services
   
   
4. Bed Bug Action Plans for Schools (PDF) - en español
   Date: NA
   Author: Dini M. Miller, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
   Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Human Services
   
   
5. Bed Bug Action Plans for Shelters - en español
   Date: NA
   Author: Dini M. Miller, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
   Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Human Services
   
   
6. Bed Bugs are Back! An IPM Answer (PDF) -
   Date: NA
   Author: New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
   Source: New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
   
   
7. Bed Bugs for the Medical Service Provider (PDF) 
   Date: 2008
   Author: J.L. Gangloff-Kaufmann and C. Pichler
   Source: Cornell University- New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
   

8. Personal Protection from Bed Bugs - Workers in Housekeeping, Facilities Maintenance,
   Medical and Social Work (PDF)
   Date: 2008
   Author: J.L. Gangloff-Kaufmann and C. Pichler
   Source: Cornell University- New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
   
   
9. Preventing a Bed Bug Infestation (in Group Homes, Shelters, etc.)  (PDF)
   Date: 2008
   Author: J.L. Gangloff-Kaufmann and C. Pichler
   Source: Cornell University- New York State Integrated Pest Management Program
   
   
10. Bedbug Bits and Bites (PDF)
    Date: May 2011
    Author: NA
    Source: Purdue Extension – Department of Entomology

11. Inspecting Your Hotel Room for Bed Bugs (PDF)
    Date: 2011
    Author: Amelia Shinedelar and Dr. Stephen Kells
    Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service

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Manuals

1. Bed Bugs- Importance, Biology and Control Strategies
   Date: NA
   Author: NA
   Source: Armed Forces Pest Management Board
   
   
2. Michigan Manual for the Prevention and Control of Bed Bugs (PDF)
   Date: September 2010
   Author: NA
   Source: Michigan’s Bed Bug Working Group
   

Posters


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Presentations

1. Bed Bug Control in Multi-Unit Facilities (PDF)
   Date: NA
   Author: Dini M. Miller, Ph.D., Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
   Source: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Human Services
   
   
2. A Home Owner’s Guide to Human Bed Bugs   (PDF)
   Date: NA
   Author:  Dr. Gale E. Ridge, Department of Entomology
   Source: The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
   

3. Basics, Inspections 101, Common Sense Self Protection, Management Recommendations, Policy Recommendations (PDF)  
   Date: NA
   Author: Mr. Michael Lipsett
   Source: Connecticut Pest Elimination
   
   

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Videos

1. Do you have bed bugs?
   Date: NA
   Author: NA
   Source: University of Florida Extension



2. Four short videos (Adult Feeding, Hungry Bed Bug, Nymph, On the Move)
   Date: NA
   Author: NA
   Source: University of Minnesota Extension, Department of Entomology


3. Bed Bugs and Integrated Pest Management - en espaňol  
   Date: January 23, 2013
   Author: School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
   Source: Rutgers University 
   

Websites

1. Understanding and Controlling Bed Bugs
   Date: February 2011
   Author: NPIC
   Source: NPIC
   
   
2. Bed Bug IPM Technical Resources for Educators: Information on the Monitoring, Control and Treatment of Bed Bugs
   Date: NA
   Author: NA
   Source: Purdue University
   
   
3. Biology
   Date: November 2, 2010
   Author: NA
   Source: CDC
   
   
4. Resources for Health Professionals
   Date: November 2, 2010
   Author: NA
   Source: CDC
   
   
   

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