They may be tiny, but bed bugs are wreaking havoc across Ohio — and your summer travel plans could be their ticket home. With four Ohio cities ranked among the top 15 most bed bug-infested metro areas in the U.S., Seun Oladipupo, our own assistant professor of urban entomology at The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) is sounding the alarm. From inspecting hotel mattresses to drying clothes on high heat, simple precautions can make a big difference. But the fight goes beyond travel tips — CFAES researchers are tackling the root causes of infestation, from urban inequality to pest biology, to protect public health and housing. Don’t let bed bugs hitch a ride this summer — visit u.osu.edu/bedbugs for free prevention tools and expert advice.
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