The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the consumer marketing and public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is leading the industry charge in observing Bed Bug Awareness Week, taking place June 2-8, 2024.

Each customizable residential bed bug pamphlet is designed to educate consumers on existing and potential residential customers on bed bug prevention, biology, and control.

Each customizable residential bed bug pamphlet is designed to educate consumers on existing and potential multi-family customers on bed bug prevention, biology, and control.

Bed bugs have become a widespread nuisance, exacerbated by global events like Paris Fashion Week and the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics. Increased public awareness through viral stories has prompted individuals to learn how to check for and prevent infestations. Educating customers about bed bugs and their prevention is crucial amid rising concerns.

Histamine, a biogenic amine linked to allergic reactions, was studied in bed bugs and other arthropods. Researchers found histamine excretion in 5 out of 22 species, specifically in blood-feeding hemipterans like bed bugs. They established a correlation between blood consumption and histamine production, identifying bed bugs as significant indoor histamine sources.