Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius) have recently reappeared in North American society and are making headlines as they infest not only apartment buildings and homes but also hotels and public spaces. With this website we aim to provide reliable information on bed bugs and suggestions for ways to deal with bed bug infestations. We do not endorse specific products or companies but instead discuss various methods that can be used in bed bug control.

Bed bugs have been a known household pest for over 3,300 years and were originally brought to North America by early colonists. In the 1950’s bed bug populations had been greatly reduced in the developed world due to mass treatments with insecticides such as DDT, Chlordane and Lindane. Recently though, bed bugs have found ample opportunity to increase in number and spread through society. Their success is a result of: increased travel of people; improved treatment methods that specifically target other insect pests; and the lack of public awareness. Bed bugs have been reported in all 50 states.

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For more information contact the Bed Bug Hotline at
612-624-2200
1-855-644-2200
or bedbugs@umn.edu

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Funding for "Let's Beat the Bug" Campaign provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Additional assistance from the Minnesota Department of Health was greatly appreciated.