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Infestations Of Bed Bugs Are On The Rise In Calgary

In the last 20 years, bed bug infestations have increased exponentially throughout many parts of the world, Canada included. The rise happened so quickly that our society has not had a chance to adapt to their presence. Bed bugs have now reached the status of an extremely common pest, and yet most people know very little about them. A lot of people couldn’t even tell you what a bed bug looks like. Because their speedy rise was unexpected, and therefore not accompanied with any education, or information, a great many myths and bits of misinformation soon followed. All of this means people are generally unprepared, scared and very overwhelmed when they suddenly have to face a bed bug problem of their own.

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Are Pest Problems More Likely To Occur In Dirty, or Messy, Homes?

There is a lot of blaming, shaming and stigma that go along with some basic misconceptions about pests and pest infestations. Three of the biggest sources for this kind of stigma are mice infestations, cockroach infestations, and bed bug infestations. These 3 pests are extremely common and make up more than 80% of the problems that I deal with on a weekly basis. All three are often (incorrectly) associated with filth, or unsanitary conditions on the inside of a home or other structure.

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