How did bed bugs get into my home?  Unfortunately this is a question asked more and more frequently by homeowners as bed bugs persist in their quest for world domination.  So that may be an exaggerated assessment of the situation, but make no mistake, in recent years bed bugs have been and continue to be a major pest problem here in Minneapolis, throughout our region as well as the…

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I am being bitten by microscopic bugs. It started two months ago in my home, but now they seem to be everywhere. I feel them bite in my home and at the office, day and night. They seem to find me wherever I am. It’s driving me crazy! Can you help?

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Tags: bed bugs mites , Ask the entomologist , fleas , lice , microscopic bugs , Dr. Colleen Cannon

Did you know that bed bugs struggle to feed on hairy humans? Not the most pleasant conversation, however, research has shown that hairy humans are less likely to receive bed bug bites than those with less hair or no hair.

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