In this study, they marked bed bugs with a colored dot and released them into various apartments, both occupied and vacant. The study shows that the female bed bug is more likely to move away from the host’s bed to other home areas. However, the male bed bugs and nymphs also spread from room to room. Furthermore, the results demonstrate an extensive movement of bed bugs within an apartment or home. It is a fact that bed bugs will disperse to other rooms, and this study proves it. Lastly, this study shows how marked bed bugs were captured in hallways outside infested apartments. It demonstrates that when treating bed bugs, you must take a holistic approach to eradicate any wandering bed bugs.
It is more common for bed bugs to be in multiple rooms of an apartment. Usually, when we do a bed bug inspection in the Dubai area, we find bed bugs in more than one room. However, if it’s an early-stage bed bug issue, the bed bugs may be isolated to one room. Additionally, someone who has bed bugs can easily bring them to your house, if you are not careful.
If you've got bedbugs, you want to find them early before they start to reproduce. It's much easier and cheaper to treat a small infestation than a big one. Yet smaller infestations can be harder to detect.
Read MoreSearch for bedbugs yourself, or hire a professional to do an inspection. Inspection is the main job unless starting treatment. Bedbugs' small, narrow bodies enable them to squeeze into tiny spots like the seams of a mattress or couch, and the folds of curtains.
Read MoreBedbugs can take some time to wipe out. Before you can trust that your treatment has worked, you need proof that the bugs have moved on. Check the infested areas about once every seven days for signs of activity.
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