Birdmites.org dedicated to education and research

"Dedicated to finding effective solutions for bird mite infestations of humans and their environment, encouraging those afflicted, facilitating research and a better understanding of human parasitosis."

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Other Resources & Websites Of Interest

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TV news report of a bird mite infestation Pt 1.

TV news report of a bird mite infestation Pt 2.

WRAL Raleigh, NC TV news report of one family's battle with a home infestation of bird mites. Including a follow up report several weeks later on successfully eradicating the bird mites from the home.

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/worst.html

"The Worst Bug Story Ever", is one young lady's account of dealing with a bird mite infestation.

http://mitescentral.blogspot.com/

Informative website blog for dealing with parasitic mite infestations.

http://www.buginfo.com/articles/pestbirds.cfm

Information on nuisance birds and suggestions on how to keep them away from the home or apartment  building.

http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/acariasis.pdf

Entomology website with information regarding mite acariasis, including some treatment options.

http://ipmworld.umn.edu/chapters/ware.htm

Comprehensive information on the different chemical insecticides currently available.

http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov

The NIH database of household chemical products. Provides list of active ingredients for insecticide products.

Morgellons video clip

Informative TV news report regarding an infectious skin disorder know as Morgellons, often attributed to mites and other unknown pathogens.

http://www.calvetsupply.com

Resource for some of the non-prescription animal products mentioned for a mite infestation.