PUBLICATION PB1807

Bed Bugs: What Schools Need to Know

Publish Date: May 01 2026 |  Language: English

DOI: doi.org/10.7290/UTIAPub/PB1807

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Summary

Bed bugs living homes and other places where people spend significant time may be unintentionally carried into schools. When this happens, school personnel should address the situation promptly and diligently to prevent bed bugs from establishing a reproducing population and to stop them from spreading. At the same time, they must cause the least disruption to the learning environment and treat all parties with respect. This publications aims to assist in accomplishing these goals.