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Prevent Bed Bugs: Quick Tips

Follow these simple steps to prevent bed bugs from getting into your home. ... Details >

National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions About Bed Bugs  External Link

Learn what bed bugs are and how to locate, prevent, and deal with bed bugs, especially when traveling.... Details >

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Bed Bug Information

This article describes how to identify and treat bed bug infestations. Information on hiring pest management professionals is included as well.... Details >

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Bug Bites and Stings  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

This article describes how to prevent and treat bee and wasp stings, as well as mosquito, tick, flea and spider bites. Find out when it is important to seek medical help, especially in the event of a... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  External Link

Fight The Bite! Avoid Mosquito Bites to Avoid Infection

Also available in: Chinese-Traditional - (PDF)  Hmong - (PDF)  Laotian - (PDF)  Portugese - (PDF)  Spanish  Vietnamese - (PDF) 

When dealing with West Nile virus, prevention is your best bet. Fighting mosquito bites reduces your risk of getting mosquito-borne diseases.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Hey! A Bed Bug Bit Me!  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

Learn what a bed bug is, looks and feels like, and what you can do to avoid being bitten.... Details >

The Nemours Foundation  External Link

Insect Repellent Use and Safety

Read these general guidelines before using insect repellant on children, and learn about other ways to prevent children from mosquito bites.... Details >

Division of Vector-Borne Diseases, National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases/CDC

Is There a Tick on You? - (PDF)

Ticks are tiny insects and are not always easy to detect on the human body. Here are some tips on where to check for ticks, such as inside and behind the ears, between the toes, along the hairline, a... Details >

Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Lyme Disease: Fact or Fiction?

Test your knowledge of Lyme Disease by answering these five questions.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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