Bed Bugs Invade New Jersey Hospital
Posted on December 8, 2009 with 12 Comments
When authorities opened up a new $200 million dollar psychiatric hospital in New Jersey, they weren’t informed that an infestation of bed bugs came with the new territory.
The hospital opened last year in Parsippany in North Jersey. Recently nurses began receiving complaints from patients who claimed their beds were irritating their skin. Complaints like this, however, are frequent and usually go without a thorough investigation and just a change of the sheets to satisfy patients. However, when the bugs infested staff areas in the wards it became apparent something needed to be done. Exterminators invade the premises and were able to rid the center of its problem within days.
Human Services Department spokeswoman Ellen Lovejoy says the first bedbug sighting was on Nov. 11. When a more were found days later, Lovejoy says an extermination company that employs dogs to sniff out the bugs was brought in.
Luckily, due to the hospitals aggressive response their patients came away bite-free. This however, is just a reminder to keep a look out for these pesky little creatures.
Tags: Bed Bugs, Hospital, new jersey
Category: Bed Bugs, Commercial Pest Control, Crawling Insects
Nasty pests for sure! And very resiliant. I was wondering if any information could be shared as to what methods were used to eliminate the bed bug infestation from such a large building. We have come across some very stubborn infestations. Thank you much.
Depending on the situation and other factors we will use many different methods to control a bed bug infestation in an industrial or residential atmosphere.
This is very informative post. It is very interesting info you just shared with us. We must really consider this little creatures too to have a good feeling even we are sleeping.
this is very scary, you would think that a clean hospital would have the proper sanitation to avoid these altogether.
Jacksonville: The cleanliness of a facility has little to do with having or not having bed bugs. Bed bugs are a pest of opportunity, all they need is a host. They were brought into this facility at some point, and then the bed bugs biology took over. They were smart to bring in a canine to pinpoint the harborage locations, so an effective and efficient treatment plan could be implemented. To be successful in bed bug control: Find them early and target them for eradication.
Bedbugs in hospitals are usually brought in by patients!
Bed bugs can be spread by anyone!
ELS, how many patients are brought in by ambulance service to the Hospitals? Maybe patients are picking up bed bugs from the ambulance? Trying to lay blame on where the bed bugs came from is a vicious circle. The most important fact is that they were aggressive in their efforts to take care of the problem.
Bed bugs used to be everywhere in my house, I literally couldnt move an object without seeing some larvae, had the exterminator heat my house to some ridiculous temperature and now we’re good as new again.
Has anyone been seeing pharoah ants in hospitals lately? I haven’t seen them in years here in southern California. They are said to be a pest of medical facilities, but I don’t have experience with it? Are you seeing pharoah ants in the commercial / institutional pest control arena?
If you are considering getting pest control services for your house, you should first think about what may have caused the bugs to be attracted to your home in the first place. Sometimes you can’t help it, perhaps because they are just common in your area, or maybe close neighbors in an adjacent apartment have an infestation that carries over to yours. However, there are usually risk factors that you can prevent so that you are less likely to get bugs in the house.
You probably already know that garbage attracts unwanted visitors often. However, most people assume theirs is safe when it is put away, such as under the sink. If you have no lid or leave it open, though, you may still get pests like roaches, flies, ants, and more getting into it because they can smell it and have easy access to it. This may also lead to pests under your sink, eventually coming into the rest of your house. Try to cover your garbage to avoid this.
Yes! Great tip, thanks for the comment.