introduction to bed bugs
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Introduction to Bed Bugs. Lyke Thompson: Director, Wayne State University’s Center for Urban Studies. The News-Herald The Voice of Downriver News TAYLOR: Bed bugs found for the second time at school Friday, March 15, 2013 By David Komer - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Bed Bugs
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Lyke Thompson: Director, Wayne State University’s Center for Urban Studies
The News-HeraldThe Voice of Downriver
News
TAYLOR: Bed bugs found for the second time at schoolFriday, March 15, 2013By David Komer
TAYLOR — More bed bugs were found at McDowell Elementary on Wednesday.
Two were spotted by pupils in a classroom at the school, 22929 Brest Road, almost two weeks after the first incident, when two were found March 1.
Full Article: http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2013/03/15/news/doc5143882fc2a6a969387951.txt
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HHST Data on Bed Bugs in Detroit
Respondent who replied Yes to Bed Bugs:
Frequency Total Valid PercentHHST Versions 1 & 2 56 855 6.5%
HHST Version 3 - Inside 3 57 5.3%
HHST Version 3 - Outside 2 36 5.6%
Combined: 61 948 6.4%
HHST Question:
6. Is there evidence of the following pests in the home?
□ Cockroaches □ Mice/Rats □ Bed Bugs □ Other - Specify: ______________________ □ None
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Train-the-Trainer Session
The current plan is to hold a half-day “Train-the-Trainer” session in mid to late April, location TBD. This session will equip participants to give bed bug trainings to other groups.
Topics to be covered:
• Bed bug biology, prevention, treatment methods
• Our Powerpoint presentation
• How to give an effective presentation (this portion will be given by Gary Offenbacher)
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