If you think you aren’t going to be affected by bed bugs at one time or another, you’re probably wrong. Bed bugs infestations are on the rise and they don’t care who they are disturbing. In Franklin County, Ohio especially, where bed bugs have affected not only those low-income renters who originally were thought to be the only ones affected by these pests.
“We’ve had reports from schools, churches, bowling alleys, dialysis centers, and vets offices,” said Paul Wenning, with the Central Ohio Bed Bug Task Force.
These bugs don’t care where they are and what kind of furniture their in, as they’ve been found in private residences, couches, and beds as of late. More incredibly, a map including every ZIP code has been created and filled in only two years since the bed bug task force was born. Apartment complexes have been cited in creating certain areas to throw out furniture that has been infected by bed bugs for their residences. The only way to get rid of these pests is to hire a licensed professional, attempting to get rid of these yourself can be frustrating and nearly impossible.
Last week ABCNews.com wrote an article outlining the seven human parasite infections, citing Bed Bugs and Lice as number 4. Bed bugs are back after a long 50 year disappearance, and they are hitting New York in huge numbers. Typically found in bedrooms, bed bugs are a nocturnal pest that feed off of the blood of humans. Now that this pest problem is getting worse and worse, we are beginning to see bed bugs in public places such as subways and buses.
Remember when the Fox News Studio in NYC was infested with bed bugs? Yeah, bed bugs are real, and here to stay. Since human bed bug inspections are not the most accurate (30% – 40%) we recommend a K-9 bed bug inspection dog. (~90% accurate). We employ Inspector K-9 for bed bug inspections. Please contact us if you think you have bed bugs, or would like more information about K-9 inspections.
Could you imagine trying to overcome a drug addiction while bed bugs are flourishing in the patient’s beds? Nicole Gallo is one of these people. She was receiving treatment at Straight & Narrow, in Hudson County, New Jersey when she realized the beds were infested with bed bugs.
“I’m not sure we’ll ever have a month where we don’t see a bed bug, we’re doing the best we can. We always feel bad,” Mactas said. “If we get a report, the exterminator is out right away.”
-David Mactas, executive director of Straight & Narrow
This establishment should look into a K-9 Bed Bug Inspection dog to notify them exactly where these creatures are hiding. Just by reporting to the pest management professional where they see an infestation is just not enough.
Bed bugs are small wingless insects that feed solely upon the blood of warm-blooded animals. They take residence in small crevices of your house where it is nearly impossible to detect them (places such as stairwells and suitcases, and obviously your bed). Bed bugs are tiny, just about the size of a poppy seed, and bite human flesh for 3-10 minutes until they are full of blood and content.
In order to help prevent against bed bugs, constantly inspect your bedding and bed frames. Keep your room clean and clutter-less at all times. If you think you may have bed bugs please contact us for a free inspection. K-9 Bed Bug Inspections are available as well. If you would like to read more about bed bugs please look at our other bed bugs news.
About.com wrote an article about bed bugs appearing in upscale hotels. Over the past 10 or so years, bed bugs have reappeared in North America. Bed Bugs feed off human blood, and are nocturnal, only showing themselves when you are sleeping. The hide in sheets, mattresses, headboards, and furniture when they are not feeding.
Because of Integrated Pest Management, IPM, pesticide use has been greatly reduced, and now treatments have become targeted at certain pests. About.com writes…
“Concerns about health and the environment led to many of these broad-spectrum pesticides being removed from the market. Today, pest control methods are more focused, designed to kill a particular species (like cockroaches). Bed bugs, since they are not specifically being treated for, are slipping through the cracks.”
Bed bugs travel in suitcases, and if they are present in a hotel that you sleep in, you most likely will carry them to your next destination.
The most upscale hotel and motels have the same chance of being infested. Sanitation has NO EFFECT on the presence of bed bugs. The only way that a hotel/ motel can prevent bed bug infestations is from weekly or monthly inspections. Years ago this was a tedious and expensive task for hotel and motel management, and time consuming for pest management inspectors. As of the last five years we have seen an increase in K-9 bed bug inspection dogs.
K-9 bed bug inspecting dogs are becoming more popular because they are about 90% effective and cheaper for hotel/ motel management. K-9 inspections will only take about 3-5 minutes a room, while human inspection can take a lot longer and are not as accurate.
If you think you aren’t going to be affected by bed bugs at one time or another, you’re probably wrong. Bed bugs infestations are on the rise and they don’t care who they are disturbing. In Franklin County, Ohio especially, where bed bugs have affected not only those low-income renters who originally were thought to be the only ones affected by these pests.
Last week 
About.com wrote an article about bed bugs appearing in upscale hotels. Over the past 10 or so years, bed bugs have reappeared in North America. Bed Bugs feed off human blood, and are nocturnal, only showing themselves when you are sleeping. The hide in sheets, mattresses, headboards, and furniture when they are not feeding.