Why Are Bed Bugs So Common Now?

Experts say people bring an infestation into a home after they've gone to a place with bed bugs and somehow brought them back to their house. This can happen just about anywhere: At hotels, while riding busses and trains, vacationing on cruise ships and bunking in dorm rooms.

Are bed bugs making a comeback?

Although bed bugs may seem to have been a pest of years gone past, they're now making a comeback across the United States. Recently, pest management professionals throughout the United States have reported a nationwide increase in calls for the control of bed bugs.

When did bed bugs become a problem?

Bed bugs date back to Ancient Rome where they were creating issues throughout Asia and Europe. England began reporting bed bugs in the 1500's. During the 18th Century, bed bugs made their way onto American soil via ships arriving from Europe. By the 20th Century, most Americans had seen and been bitten by bed bugs.