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Yellow Heat Health Alert

The UK Health Security Agency has issued a Yellow Heat Health Alert for the West Midlands from 12pm on 4 July to 8pm on 11 July 2026. These alerts are a reminder for everyone to take extra care during the hot weather and to look out for those who may need additional support. For advice on staying cool, signs of heat exhaustion, swimming safely outdoors, fire safety, and more: Summer wellbeing

Bed bugs are 5mm long, and look like a small, flat red-brown disc. The most common bed-bug is found in human habitations world-wide.

The bed bug feeds on the blood of humans, emerging at night from cracks in furniture joints, bed frames, wallpaper and skirting boards to bite humans. The bites can be painful, giving rise to hard whitish swelling.

They leaves a characteristic speckled excrement, as well as an almond-like smell in rooms where they are active. 

Control Methods

Insecticidal spray, followed by complete fumigation (this is not a DIY treatment).

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