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A Proactive Bed Bug Suppression Program For Multi-Unit Housing

Author(s): Molly L. Stedfast and Dini M. Miller
Year: 2014
Keywords: cimex lectularius, diatomaceous earth, integrate pest management
Abstract:
In 2012, a proactive bed bug suppression program was implemented in a low-income housing facility and evaluated over the course of one year. The mean treatment time and application cost were calculated for each unit. In 2013, both the number of initial infestations and the costs associated with bed bug treatments decreased by 26%.
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