️❗️Bed bugs can live anywhere, not just in beds.
️🦠Bed bugs have a long history, going back at least 3,500 years.
️🔥Heat is the simplest way to kill bed bugs.
️🕳️Bed bugs can enter diapause, a form of deep sleep, to survive in adverse conditions.
️💊DDT was a highly effective pesticide against bed bugs but was banned due to health risks.
Where can bed bugs hide?
—Bed bugs can hide anywhere, including behind light switches, in furniture, and even inside prosthetic legs.
How long can bed bugs survive without feeding?
—Bed bugs can survive over a year without a meal.
Do bed bugs spread diseases?
—No, bed bugs do not spread diseases to humans.
What was DDT and how was it used against bed bugs?
—DDT was a pesticide that effectively wiped out bed bug populations in the 1950s, but it was later banned due to its harmful effects on human health.
Are there any effective treatments for bed bugs?
—Modern treatments, such as heat treatments and professional extermination, can be effective against bed bugs, but they can be costly.
00:10Introduction to the growing problem of bed bugs
01:58Bed bugs can hide anywhere and have a long history
03:30Heat is an effective way to kill bed bugs
04:29Bed bugs can enter diapause to survive for long periods
05:37DDT was an effective pesticide against bed bugs but is no longer used
06:44Modern treatments and the lack of disease transmission by bed bugs
07:28Conclusion and call to action
