December 15, 2010 - Media are invited to a press conference about increasing reports of bed bug infestations in the Northwest Territories. Mr. Duane Fleming, Chief Environmental Health officer, will be available to answer questions about the spread of bed bugs and subsequent treatments to eliminate them.

• Date: Thursday, December 16, 2010
• Time: 1:00 P.M.
• Location: 8^th Floor Boardroom, Center Square Tower, Yellowknife

For out-of-town media:

• Phone: 1-800-303-7189
• Access Code: 3251353

For more information about bed bugs visit the Department of Health and Social Services website at www.hlthss.gov.nt.ca.

For more information, please contact:

Damien Healy,
Manager, Communications
Department of Health and Social Services
Tel: (867) 920-8927
Email: damien_healy@gov.nt.ca