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The University of [[Kentucky]], which has provided much research on bedbugs, and the United States' National Pest Management Association reported that 95% of 521 U.S. pest management companies reported encountering a bedbug infestation in the past year. <ref>Potter MF, et al. ''Bugs Without Borders—Executive Summary'', Fairfax, VA:National Pest Management Association, Inc. (2010)</ref>.  <ref>http://www.npmapestworld.org/documents/bbsurveyexecsummaryjuly26.pdf</ref>  Canada  reported similar numbers (98%), as well as  Europe (92%), and Africa/Middle East (90%).  In contrast, prior to the year 2000 only 25% of U.S. survey respondents reported bedbug infestations. In addition,  76 percent of survey respondents affirmed that bedbugs are the most difficult pest to treat, more so than cockroaches, ants and termites. "The results of the global study suggest that we are on the threshold of a bedbug pandemic, not just in the United States, but around the world," said Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for NPMA. The global survey showed pest control firms in Latin America and Asia where stronger, organophosphate chemicals are permitted.<ref>[http://www.pestworld.org/bedbug National Pest Management Association (NPMA), July 26, 2010]</ref>BBC New Magazine, ''Don't let the bedbugs bite'', 2 September 2010 In the United States, state and local government officials say they are being overwhelmed with complaints of bedbug infestations.

The University of [[Kentucky]], which has provided much research on bedbugs, and the United States' National Pest Management Association reported that 95% of 521 U.S. pest management companies reported encountering a bedbug infestation in the past year. <ref>Potter MF, et al. ''Bugs Without Borders—Executive Summary'', Fairfax, VA:National Pest Management Association, Inc. (2010)</ref><ref>http://www.npmapestworld.org/documents/bbsurveyexecsummaryjuly26.pdf</ref>  Canada  reported similar numbers (98%), as well as  Europe (92%), and Africa/Middle East (90%).  In contrast, prior to the year 2000 only 25% of U.S. survey respondents reported bedbug infestations. In addition,  76 percent of survey respondents affirmed that bedbugs are the most difficult pest to treat, more so than cockroaches, ants and termites. "The results of the global study suggest that we are on the threshold of a bedbug pandemic, not just in the United States, but around the world," said Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for NPMA. The global survey showed pest control firms in Latin America and Asia where stronger, organophosphate chemicals are permitted.<ref>[http://www.pestworld.org/bedbug National Pest Management Association (NPMA), July 26, 2010]</ref>BBC New Magazine, ''Don't let the bedbugs bite'', 2 September 2010 In the United States, state and local government officials say they are being overwhelmed with complaints of bedbug infestations.

==Life and behavior==

==Life and behavior==