BED BUG HOME PAGE

Welcome to the Department of Medical Entomology, ICPMR, Westmead Hospital, Bed Bug web site. Bed Bugs during the early part of the 21st Century have undergone a massive resurgence and there has been a notable lack of quality information available on this re-emerging public health pest. This web site is thus dedicated to the biology & control of Bed Bugs. Just click on the buttons to the left to access the information.

Help us to Help You & WIN!

The Working Party behind the Bed Bug Code of Practice is running a survey of Australian Professional Pest Managers to accurately document the current extent of the bed bug resurgence. This information will be used to help develop the Bed Bug Code of Practice, to assist in educational programs and to promote bed bug research on better control methodologies.

Download the survey from here!

Send completed surveys to: Stephen Doggett, Department of Medical Entomology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW, 2415 or fax: 02 9893 8659

All Australian Pest Managers who complete the survey by 1/Dec/2009 will be eligible to win a Protect-a-bed encasement package worth $1,000!

The Draft Third Edition of the Code of Practice for the
Control of Bed Bug Infestations in Australia, is now available, click here for access.

Click here to access the Second Edition of The Code of Practice for the Control of Bed Bug Infestations in Australia.

Click here to access the First Edition of The Code of Practice for the Control of Bed Bug Infestations in Australia.