Increase Bites in City Bed Bugs 

Bed bugs have again made headlines in several cities around the country.  Reports of increase bites in city bed bugs and bed bug infestations come from different parts of the United States but those coming from New York are seemingly more disturbing.

The residents of one upscale co-op neighborhood in the city spent thousands of dollars to get rid of these pesky blood-sucking insects.  And hordes of bed bugs were found in a duplex apartment in Park Avenue.

The comeback of bed bugs has been attributed by entomologists and pest control groups to the continued entry of immigrants coming from third world countries, increased travel activity and use of less effective insecticides to get rid of bed bugs.

A new mattress bought from a department store may have been stored in a truck carrying a bed bug-infested couch disposed of by its owner. And bed bugs are not choosey on what type of place to dwell, as long as there is a warm body available nearby.  Even a well-cleaned and maintained home will be good for them, unlike roaches or mice which prefer to move in a filthy environment.

Once bud bugs enter a home they can attach themselves to clothing and just about anything and crawl into neighboring apartments.  Anyone who stays in a hotel runs the risk of taking home bed bugs; and even some of the best places to stay in New York have bed bug problems.

These annoying insects have been found in private school, hospital maternity wards and even in the waiting room of a local hospital in downtown New York.  Bed bugs became almost an afterthought shortly after World War II by using DDT to get rid of them. However, concerns over the possible effects of the chemical on human health eventually resulted in the banning of its use, thereby contributing to the increase bites in city bed bugs.

Insecticides bought from the local hardware store have become ineffective in fighting bed bugs, as they have become more resilient over the years.  Using a cockroach bomb will only scatter them in different areas of a room.

Pest control groups in New York have advised those with bed bug problems to wash and bag every piece of clothing in an infested room, as part of a pre-extermination procedure.

Garments or beddings badly infested should be thrown out, as these cannot be sprayed with insecticides based solutions.  Cleaning clutter is also a requirement, as spaces filled with belongings will just delay the inspection and treatment process.

In addition, bed frames and bureau drawers need to be taken apart, as various chemicals will be used in the treatment.  Processes need to be done multiples times if the infestations are of the worse kind.

Despite various ways to fight bed bugs, the evidence of increase bites in city bed bugs tells us that we have a challenge on our hands in getting rid of bed bugs.

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