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Bedbugs, roaches found at HUD-subsidized apartments – San … – mySanAntonio.com

Posted on March 4, 2017 by admin Click Here For Article

By Brittney Martin, Staff Writer

Photo: Bob Owen /San Antonio Express-News

The Aurora apartments opened in 1930 as a luxury hotel.

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Bedbugs, roaches found at HUD-subsidized apartments

Elderly residents of Aurora Apartments north of downtown were temporarily booted from their units Thursday after a Metropolitan Health District inspector found an infestation of bedbugs and cockroaches.

The owner of the high-rise on Howard Street is working on exterminating the bugs. The building is privately owned, but the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department pays a portion of residents rent because they are low-income.

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When we inspected the place ourselves, it was this past Monday, and it revealed a very gross infestation of bedbugs and cockroaches, said Carol Schliesinger, a Metro Health spokeswoman. Its a pretty widespread issue.

The health inspector was called out after a separate code enforcement inspection. A spokeswoman for the Development Services Department said code enforcement inspections typically occur when someone makes a complaint about a property. Details of the complaint were not made available Thursday.

About a dozen residents gathered in the buildings lobby as they waited to get back into their apartments. As they spoke to one another, a cockroach crawled toward a woman with a walker. She casually stomped on it.

The exterminators are working to clear one floor at a time. The buildings owner, Mitch Meyer, said he expected the process to be done by next Friday. The residents on the floors treated Thursday were asked to leave their apartments from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Meyer said none of the buildings 105 residents reported the bug problem.

One woman, who asked not to be identified out of fear of being evicted, said she first noticed a line of bedbugs on her white comforter over two weeks ago. When she removed the sheets, she found them all over her mattress.

Bedbugs are everybodys problem, Meyer said. Were just going to have to inspect a lot more often and be trained on how to really spot bedbugs.

Meyer said he hopes his misfortune encourages others to be more proactive to prevent the spread of bedbugs. He advises against accepting used mattresses or upholstered furniture and encourages people to report bedbugs as soon as they notice them.

Patricia A. Campbell, a HUD spokeswoman in Fort Worth, said the Aurora was inspected by the federal agency in February 2016 and did very well.

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At that point, it didnt appear to be what it is now, Campbell said. Were going to continue to monitor the situation until its taken care of.

Schliesinger said Metro Health would conduct another inspection early next week.

Metro Health and the Department of Human Services are assisting the residents, were providing meals and some clothing for them, she said.

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Bed Bugs In Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania Bed Bug Prevention Tips

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin Click Here For Article

Quick Identification

Color: Varies from pale brown with dark marks, to plain reddish brown, to black with paler legs

Legs: 6

Shape: Flattened and elongated

Size: Roughly the size of a flattened apple seed

Antennae: Yes

Flight: No

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This insect probably received its common name of bed bug from its close association with human sleeping beds where it often seeks refuge during daylight, only to come out to feed on the beds occupant(s) at night. The bed bug is an ectoparasite of primarily humans but will also attack poultry, caged and invasive birds and various mammals including rodents. It was introduced into the United States with the early colonists and has made a major resurgence in Pittsburgh and other cities across the country.

Bed bugs may emit an obnoxiously sweet odor. The other primary clues to an infestation will be the presence of bed bugs and/or small red to reddish brown fecal spots here and there on surfaces, especially around the bed.

Bed bugs harbor in cracks and crevices during the day and come out to feed at night. Typically they can be found around mattress buttons and beading, in box springs or their coverings, and in any crevice of a wooden bed frame, such as where members join. Other places to check are wall hangings such as picture frames, night stands, stuffed furniture, baseboards, floorboard cracks, behind loose wallpaper, light switches, door and window frames, conduits, etc. Bed bugs will crawl considerable distances to obtain a blood meal.

Although the bed bug bites are painless, most people (80%) develop an allergic reaction to the saliva injected by the bug as it feeds. A swelling usually results from feeding but there is no red spot such as is characteristic with flea bites. Swelling may be severe and extend beyond the immediate bite area in highly sensitive individuals. Although bed bugs have been suspect in the transmission of many diseases or disease organisms in humans, in most cases conclusive evidence is lacking.

Bed bugs are often unknowingly introduced into homes after traveling or they can be brought in on used furniture and clothing. In commercial environments such as hotels and movie theaters, bed bugs tend to hitch-hike on people who were exposed to a bed bug infestation. If you have travel plans, make sure to look for bed bugs on planes and other modes of public transportation. Avoid bed bugs in hotels by inspecting your room. If you notice signs of bed bugs, request a new room on the other side of the hotel and keep your suitcase off the floor if its open. Do not use the dressers to store your clothing and personal items. Homeowners and business owners or managers may also encase mattresses and box springs in plastic covers, as is often done for asthma sufferers. This will kill bedbugs trapped within and prevent others from taking up residence.

Witt Pest Management provides PA bed bug control to homes and businesses in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. We offer an array of bed bug services that accurately identify bed bug problems and eradicates bed bug activity, including canine bed bug inspections and bed bug heat treatments.

If you still have questions about bed bugs, check out our list of Frequently Asked Questions about bed bugs!

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JFS closes early due to bedbug fears – Youngstown Vindicator

Posted on March 2, 2017 by admin Click Here For Article

Published: Wed, March 1, 2017 @ 12:49 p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services, including the county Child Support Enforcement Agency, closed at 11:15 a.m. today, sending home a total of 200 workers, due to a client who entered the lobby with visible bedbug infestation, said Robert E, Bush Jr., county JFS director.

JFS will reopen for business at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Bush added.

At the time the infested man was present, about 12 other clients were in the waiting room, Bush said.

The man carrying the bedbugs spoke to a caseworker over a house phone in the lobby and never left the first floor, Bush said.

An exterminator was called to Oakhill Renaissance Place, where JFS and CSEA are housed.

At 12:15 p.m., Joyce Kale-Pesta, director of the county board of elections, sent some elections employees home as a precaution though the office will remain open with a small crew. Also, the auto title department and veterans service commission remained open for business.

The board of elections, auto title department and veterans service commission offices are on Oakhills first floor.

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Youngstown Job and Family Services evacuated after bed bug sighting – WKBN.com

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) Mahoning Countys Department of Job and Family Services was evacuated after abed bug sighting on Wednesday.

The closure is only supposed to be for Wednesday afternoon. The county expects to reopen the office Thursday morning.

JFS Director Robert Bush said county employees saw a client with sores and numerous bedbugs in his clothing. The client was in the lobby and in JFS offices.

Sheriffs deputies said they saw bedbugs falling off the mans clothing.

Bush said he made the decision to close the office.

Workers were sent home with pay for the rest of the day. Exterminators were brought in as a precaution.

No other offices were impacted.

No one is allowed intoJob and Family Services into an exterminator inspects it.

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Bed Bugs | Springfield, MO – Official Website

Posted on March 2, 2017 by admin Click Here For Article

The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) has long been a pest feeding on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts. Bed bugs are not known to transmit or spread disease. However, they can cause a number of problems, including emotional and economic distress from lack of sleep.

There are no state or local laws regarding the presence of bed bugs in rental property. There is no Springfield or Greene County law that forces property owners or landlords to take steps to remove bed bugs. Disputes about payments and responsibilities between renters and landlords are civil matters, not something the city or county has jurisdiction over.

If you are a renter with bed bugs, you have the following options:

Preventing Bed Bugs Bed bugs hitch rides in luggage, boxes, shoes and other mobile objects. They aren't tied to unsanitary living areas, so you can keep a clean house and still get them. You may have no idea they are present because they normally feed when you are sleeping.

Be thorough when buying used home items and if purchasing from rent-to-own stores. Before bringing these items home inspect each item thoroughly. Never take bedding or furniture that has been left on the curb for disposal.

When traveling, survey your hotel room for signs of bed bug infestations, such as red or dark brown spots on bed sheets. Lift the mattress, and other furniture items to look for bed bug hiding places. Elevate all luggage and personal items. Use racks to keep these items away from carpets and beds or place items in the bathtub. Examine all luggage and personal items before returning home to prevent bed bug migration.

Identifying Bed Bugs Bites alone are not a very good method of confirming that you have bed bugs. Its far better to check for the bugs themselves, which are perfectly visible to the naked eye if you know where to look. Adults are brown in color, although their bodies redden after feeding. Full-grown bed bugs move relatively slowly and measure between 4 to 5 mm, with newly hatched bugs being much smaller and white in color. When not feeding, bed bugs like to hide in the piping of mattresses or other small cracks and crevices in and around the bed.

The EPAs website contains detailed information about identifying bed bugs. If you are bitten, there are a number of simple steps you can take to treat the bites.

Getting Rid of Bed Bugs The best and most proven way to get rid of bed bugs is to kill them with high heat temperatures of at least 113 degrees for at least one hour are necessary. The higher the temperature, the shorter the time needed to kill bed bugs at all life stages. Put bedding and clothing in the dryer at high temperatures to kill bed bugs (just washing will generally not kill bed bugs).

Chemicals can be used but typically arent as effective. Additionally there are a number of things to keep in mind:

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