They’re tiny, don’t spread disease and are, for the most part, completely harmless, but the humble bed bug has New York city in a state of panic.

From the Empire State Building, to the Nike Store on 5^th Avenue, to the swankiest of hotels and the most modest of bedsits; a pandemic of bedbugs is sweeping the city. This has made headline news across the world and has led to Michael Bloomberg, New York’s Mayor, approving the creation of [...]