University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Bedbugs

Author/s:

Freedman, A., McDougall, L., Lamy, P.

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A resurgence in bedbugs is a result of increased travel and insecticide resistance
Many bedbug populations are resistant to pyrethroid, a chemical contained in most currently used insecticides.1 Bedbugs multiply exponentially, with thousands of bugs per infestation after 2–3 months.

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