This document provides information on bed bugs, including their history and resurgence, identification, biology and behavior, sanitation practices, disease transmission, early detection methods, and treatment options. It discusses how bed bugs lay eggs and feed on blood, and notes that early detection can be difficult. Treatment involves thorough inspection of potential harborage sites, use of encasements, vacuuming, heating methods, insecticides and traps. Complete control may require multiple visits and ongoing monitoring, as reintroduction is possible.