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Title Bed Bug Infestations in an Urban Environment
Author Stephen W. Hwang, Tomislav H. Svoboda, Iain J. De Jong, Karl J. Kabasale, Evie Gogosis
Date 2005-04-
Description This study determined the extent of reemerging bed bug infestations in homeless shelters and other locations in Toronto, Canada. Toronto Public Health documented complaints of bed bug infestations from 46 locations in 2003, most commonly apartments (63%), shelters (15%), and rooming houses (11%).
Keywords bed bug, urban, infestation, reemergence, pest management
URL http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/11/4/04-1126_article
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