Bed Bug Resources & Helpful Links
- Armed Forces Pest Management Board – Technical Guide No. 44: This paper provides general information about the main pest species of bed bugs, including their importance, key aspects of their biology and behavior that can affect control efforts, and strategies and techniques that pest management professionals (PMPs) and others may wish to implement to achieve desired levels of control. https://www.acq.osd.mil/eie/afpmb/
- Bed Bugs in Office Buildings: http://www.bedbugcentral.com/bed_bugs_in_office_buildings.pdf
- Bed Bug Registry: http://bedbugregistry.com/
- Chicago Bed Bug Ordinance for Apt. https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/environmental_health_and_food/BedBugBrochureOct312013.pdf
- Chicago Bed Bug Ordinance for Condos: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/cdph/environmental_health_and_food/SO2012-82541Ordinance.pdf
- Homeowner’s Guide to Entomology and House Insects: http://www.homeadvisor.com/r/guide-to-house-insects/#.WIkB91MrK70
- Illinois Department of Public Health: Provides pest control fact sheets, information on licensing and certification as well as access to Illinois state laws and rules. http://dph.illinois.gov/topics-services/environmental-health-protection/structural-pest-control/bed-bugs
- Milwaukee Bed Bug Brochure: https://city.milwaukee.gov/DNS-311_BedbugBroc_V1wb.pdf
- National Pest Management Association:A non-profit organization committed to the protection of public health, food and property. This Web site serves as a comprehensive resource for consumers, media, educators and pest control professionals. http://www.pestworld.org/all-things-bed-bugs
- NPMA Guidelines to:
- – HOTELS & LODGING: http://www.pestworld.org/media/3291/bbprotocol-hotel.pdf
- – APARTMENTS: http://www.pestworld.org/media/3288/bbprotocol-apartments.pdf
- – MEDICAL FACILITIES: http://www.pestworld.org/media/3294/bbprotocol-medical.pdf
- – OFFICES: http://www.pestworld.org/media/3297/bbprotocol-office.pdf
- – PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: http://www.pestworld.org/media/3300/bbprotocol-publictransportation.pdf
- – RETAIL STORES: http://www.pestworld.org/media/3303/bbprotocol-retail.pdf
- – SCHOOLS: http://www.pestworld.org/media/3306/bbprotocol-schools.pdf
- State Bed Bug Laws: http://www.ncsl.org/research/environment-and-natural-resources/state-bedbug-laws.aspx
- The National Pesticide Information Center: Provides general and technical information and research on pesticides and their use as well as pesticide manufacturers: http://npic.orst.edu/pest/bedbug/index.html
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/disease/bedbugs.htm