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Bed Bugs – Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH)

Posted on July 22, 2016 by admin Click Here For Article

Bed Bug Complaint Form

Bed Bug Complaint Form for staff of UW residence halls and apartments, or UW-operated hotels.

What are bed bugs?

If I think I've been bitten, do I need to see a doctor?

How much of a problem are bed bugs at UWMadison?

How can I keep bed bugs from coming into my room?

What signs should I look for when traveling?

If I think I have bed bugs in my room, what should I do?

I'm embarrassed to say I might have bed bugs in my room.

What happens during an investigation?

What are the different methods pest control operators treat for bed bugs?

"Bed bugs" (specifically Cimex lectularius) are dark brown, very small insects that typically hide in small cracks and crevices during the day (including a mattress, box spring, or headboard) and emerge out at night to look for a blood meal.

Most people do not feel the bites at the time but may notice them after waking up; the bites may develop into itchy, red bumps (often several in a straight line or cluster) 1 to 3 days after being bitten (a delayed reaction up to 14 days is possible).

Adults are about the size and color of an apple seed, and immature bugs are smaller and lighter in color. Bed bugs cannot hop or fly.

In most cases, no medical treatment is needed. But if you have extremely itchy or painful red bites or you are concerned that you may have been bitten by bed bugs, you can call UHS for an appointment: 608-265-5600.

Bed bugs bites are not known to transmit any diseases to humans, but they can cause sleeplessness and anxiety, so the room should be professionally treated to eliminate them.

Some people never have any discomfort from being bitten, while others may have a strong allergic reaction, causing the bumps to be extremely itchy and painful. Because of the difference in how people's bodies react, one roommate may experience the bites as very problematic while another roommate may not be aware of them at all.

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In recent years, most large universities have had some reports of bed bugs in one or more buildings, and UWMadison is no exception. However, to date, there have been only a handful of suspected and confirmed cases on campus, and we'd like to keep it that way. The university is extremely vigilant about this problem, and with your help, we can continue to keep the problem to a minimum.

Bed bug excrement on wooden furniture. The insects can wait patiently for months between meals. Don't assume that they must be gone just because you don't see them on the furniture.

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There have also been occasional reports of bed bugs in off-campus housing. The City of Madison does not have a particularly large bed bug problem, but it is a metropolitan area, and standard precautions should be observed.

The best prevention against bed bugs is not to bring infested furniture into your room and to be careful when traveling to check your hotel room for evidence of bed bugs and use standard precautions in any hotel room. If you are concerned that you may have encountered bed bugs while traveling, it's wise when you return from a trip to launder your clothes and luggage (e.g., backpacks) in hot water before unpacking them in your room and dry it on high heat.

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The more people who spend the night in a place, the more chances there are for a few bed bugs to come along for the ride, which is why even well-maintained hotel rooms can experience bed bugs.

1. When you arrive, check the bed for signs of bed bugs, and ask to change rooms if you see any. Look for:

Evidence of bed bugs on a used mattress.

2. Even if you don't see any signs of bed bugs, it's a good precaution not to store your luggage and computer on the floor or leave them sitting on the bed. Store belongings as far away from the bed as possible.

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If you are staying in a hotel or you rent an off-campus apartment, report the problem promptly to your building manager, landlord, or rental agency. If the problem is not handled, contact Public Health Madison & Dane County (Lodging/Facility Complaints 608-243-0330).

If you live in a UW residence hall or apartment, or are staying in a UW-operated hotel room, report the problem to the staff immediately (see numbers, below). They will alert the UHS Environmental Health Program and set up a prompt inspection. If there is evidence of bed bugs, a professional pest control operator will be brought in to treat the problem.

Whether you live on campus or off, please note the following:

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Don't be. Bed bugs have nothing to do with whether or not a person is clean, neat, or hygienic. There should be nothing more embarrassing about bed bugs than about being bitten by mosquitoes. However, it could cause embarrassment if you don't report it and bugs spread to other rooms or apartments as a result.

If you report a possible problem in a campus building, UHS Environmental Health will conduct an investigation as soon as possible, at least within 7 working days of your complaint. Try to not have your belongings strewn about; this allows bed bugs to hide and can impede the inspection and treatment.

Inspection will include looking at the sheets, bedding, mattress, and box spring. The inspectors may have to remove the sheets to look at the crevices within the mattress. Wooden bed frames may need to be dismantled; in hotels, the headboard will need to be removed from the wall. Dressers and other furniture, especially if made of wood or fabric, will be examined. Other areas that may be searched include carpeting, cracks in wood molding, ceiling-wall junctures, and wall-mounted picture frames, mirrors, and electrical-switch plates. If bed bugs or signs of bed bugs are found, the pest control operator will treat the room right away, and adjoining rooms may have to be inspected.

Heat is a common method being used to treat bed bugs. A core temperature of 120 F that is sustained for at least 2 hours should be an efficient means of killing bed bugs. Most of the time a machine that generates heat or steam is used to heat the entire room to 120 F this method kills bed bugs within mattresses, furniture and appliances.

Cold is another way to treat bed bugs; however, bed bugs can tolerate some pretty cold temperatures. To kill bed bugs, all items or furniture would need to be exposed to 0 F for several days.

Fumigation is the use of toxic gas to kill bed bugs. Chemicals, usually from the group known as synthetic pyrethroids, are used. However, some bed bugs have developed a resistance to many pesticides. Also chemical treatment is difficult because it is hard to reach within each crack and crevice. Usually several treatments are necessary to solve the problem.

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Contact the UHS Environmental Health Program 608-890-1992.

University of Kentucky Dept. of Entomology Environmental Protection Agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Bed Bug Information Wisconsin Department of Health Services

For photos and additional information, thanks to entomologist Phil Pellitteri Distinguished Faculty Associate UW Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab 1630 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706 (608) 262-6510

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Bed Bugs Springfield Virginia – ProTech Pest Control

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

The resurgence of Cimex lectularius, the common Bed bug, is being reported across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Here at ProTech Pest Control we used to receive 1 or 2 bedbug calls a year yet our service department is now reporting 1 to 2 calls each week. Thats 50 times more calls!

ProTech Pest Control offers comprehensive service for bed bugs from inspection to treatment. We are the areas only pest control company to have a Certified K-9 Bed Bug Inspector.

To eliminate bed bugs you must first find them. Although visible, bed bugs hide and many times elude even the most experienced human inspectors. That's why ProTech Pest Control uses Inspector Roxy who can detect the smell of bed bugs even when they are hidden from view.

Using Inspector Roxy also reduces costs by accurately pinpointing the needed areas of treatment. With ProTech and inspector Roxy on your team, you can eliminate bed bugs more quickly, more safely, and at the least possible cost.

When Inspectors Marlowe and Roxy are not working, they receive the best pampering care at:

Dogtopia of Tysons Corner 703-821-0700 1524 Springhill Rd, Suite EE-FF McLean, VA 22102

Once Roxy finds the bed bugs, experienced ProTech technicians can be much more effective in their elimination using both bed bug specific chemicals and non-chemical methods such as hot air, steam, cold-cryonite, mattress and pillow encasements, and vacuum.

Bed bugs can be extremely persistent, but Virginia-based ProTech Pest Control has the experience and know-how to get the job done. Our technicians are not only trained and experienced, they regularly update their knowledge with continuing education programs. They also work to educate homeowners, apartment management and residents to enlist their teamwork to get the best results at the least possible cost.

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This insect has a famous history as a bloodsucker and is named due to its tendency to feed on a bed's occupants at night. The bed bug primarily attacks humans but can feed on any warm blooded animal such as birds, mice, and pets. The bed bug is found worldwide and probably came to the US from Europe in the 17th century.

Adults are just under a 1/4" long and are relatively flat, nearly as wide as long, and oval in shape compared to most other insects. The color is brown to reddish brown. The body may have short golden hairs and will exude a "sickening sweet" smell from glands on its body.

Commonly, the first sign of bed bug infestation is the appearance of small brownish or reddish dots on bed linens. These are fecal spots or droppings on the surface of linens from these bugs. Occupants may also notice swelling where they have been bitten.

An infestation of bed bugs is NOT evidence of unclean or unsanitary living areas. World class hotels have reported bed bug infestation in recent years perhaps due to the increased domestic and international mobility of society in the past few decades.

Female bedbugs can lay over 500 eggs over a lifetime and each bed bug will molt or shed its shell five times as it grows and a blood meal is required for each molt. If blood meals become scarce, bed bugs can slow their life process until a blood meal source is found. The saliva of the bed bug may cause a swelling on most people when they are bitten but they do not leave a wound. Swelling may include redness in some sensitive people.

The bed bug is able to crawl into very small crevices in and around the human environment. These include between mattresses, seams in bed linens, upholstery, behind wood trim, inside electrical boxes, in floors, behind wallpaper, and in any other area near a blood meal that will hide a very thin insect.

Note, however, that bed bugs will move distances at night for a blood meal which is why infestations occur throughout bedroom areas, so merely washing bed linens or other infested areas might not eliminate the source. Bed bugs are also excellent at relocating by hitching rides in luggage, boxes, shoes, and any other mobile material.

Pest management professionals are often asked what individuals can do to avoid bring home a bed bug problem. Vacuum suitcases after returning from a vacation and then seal and dispose of the vacuum bag. When staying at a hotel always check your bed sheets and behind the headboard for tell-tale blood spots before unpacking your luggage.

Bed bugs are elusive creatures, so it is imperative to seek professional pest control to address an infestation. The first step of control is to have a professional thoroughly inspect the area. Here at ProTech we enjoy the services of Roxy, our trained and certified bed bug detection canine. This inspection is required to determine the places where the bed bugs are living.

Once the inspection is complete, your ProTech Pest Control professional will determine the proper type of control technique; treat the area and will return for a follow up service and inspection.

Heat is the most effective tool available for complete eradication of bed bugs and their eggs. When exposed to temperatures above 113F their cells stop working and their body tissues dry up leading to death within minutes.

Since every structure and situation is unique we employ various types of heaters to achieve our goal. As we introduce pure heat into the treatment zone we use powerful fans to distribute it evenly to all areas. This convection processes forces heat into beds, furniture, electronics, wall voids and clothing. To ensure proper treatment we will need to open all drawers, closets, bags and boxes, furniture may need to be moved and beds taken apart. Our technicians use wireless probes (under carpets, behind baseboards, inside mattresses, etc) to continuously monitor temperatures and insure success. Once temperatures above 130F have been recorded in all areas, we will continue to heat for an additional 3-4 hours. The entire process takes 6-10 hours, we will ask you to leave after breakfast but you may return in time for dinner. Not only does our safe, green heating process kill bed bugs, it also kills bacteria, viruses, allergens and spores.

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Bed Bugs | Morgellons Research Group

Posted on July 22, 2016 by admin Click Here For Article

I just returned from a conference where one presenter talked about the Bed Bug Epidemic. The epidemic seems to have started on the east coast and spread to the west coast. Major cities are the hottest spots. Major hotel chains are affected, although many will deny it. Expensive hotels are not immune. Bed bugs must eat a human blood meal each time they molt to the next nymph stage. They start as a translucent 1mm long egg, then molt through 5 stages, each looking like a bigger version of a bed bug until the adult stage which is 5mm long. They are flat like an apple seed and can go through small crevices between walls from one room to the next, thus an infestation in one hotel room, dorm, apartment, can go next door. They are becoming a problem in library books because people often take books to bed with them. They are infesting movie houses. They travel around on used furniture, not just mattresses. Mattress stores usually take your old mattress and put it in the same delivery truck with the new mattresses, thus spreading bed bugs. A big problem area is halfway and homeless areas. Although the CDC claims that they do not spread diseases, and the CDC also claims that Morgellons is delusional. It is known that bed bugs carry 20 some human diseases and MRSA (methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus) has been associated with spread via bed bug. Bed bugs become most active between 1 AM and 5 AM, they detect carbon dioxide (your breath) and heat, moving toward their next blood meal. First they inject you with an anticoagulant, then an numbing agent so you wont feel it when they bite to suck blood. Since they are injecting fluids it seems possible they could transmit disease. Often the bites will not be noticed for a day or so, so you may not connect where you got them. Some people will have all their old (healed) bites become re-inflamed when they get a new bite. Children from infested homes may spread them to new homes via sleepovers or school backpacks. Airline travelers can have their luggage infested via carry on or checked baggage. Dorm rooms because of the high turnover of used furniture are now a hot spot. Bed bugs have become resistant to the Pyrethroid insecticides that used to control them.

If traveling and staying at motels it pays to inspect behind the beds headboard where bed bugs congregate, there you may see the blood feces (black spots) where they poop after eating. Also they like to get between the mattress and spring set. In order not to infest your clothing it is advisable to place your luggage on the ironing board or other surface above the floor or bed and never put your shoes on the floor, instead also put the high up like on the table. Wearing long sleeved pajamas will help keep them off your arms. The bathroom is a fairly safe area, they do not like water or smooth surfaces. Seventy percent of bed bugs stay around the bed while another 23% are within five feet of the bed, but they can move 100 feet easily. Typically they can migrate under walls and get behind wall outlets. A more cluttered environment can make the problem worse.

Bed bugs can survive up to a year without feeding if it is cold (like a summer cabin in the winter), or 70 days at 70 degrees. Bed bug problems can be found at all levels of society. They are very hard to detect and eliminate.

I found the bed bug bite photos to be reminiscent of Morgellons lesions.

Some photos of bed bug bites:

http://hotels.about.com/od/hotelsecrets/ig/Bedbug-Bites/

http://www.badbedbugs.com/bed-bug-bites/

New Oregon Law proposed, Oregon HB 2131

You (the Public) will not be able to access info on infested motels, rentals,

homes.

http://www.leg.state.or.us/13reg/measpdf/hb2100.dir/hb2131.a.pdf

Kathryn adds these links

Cimex Lectularius (bed bug photos & info)

Or History of Bedbugs, this tells us some relationship to wood.

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How to Avoid Bed Bugs When You Travel | WanderWisdom

Posted on July 22, 2016 by admin Click Here For Article

What are the Signs of Bed Bugs?

Most hotel managers will tell you that they know there is a bed bug problem once a guest complains of getting bitten! However, do not expect all travel properties to be accommodating of your complaints. The very idea of bed bugs is not one that future guests want to hear about. So, oftentimes, guests will be told that their bites are sand flies or mosquitoes, instead of bed bugs.

That's exactly what happened to me.

If you are wondering if you have bed bugs in your room, you can investigate. Signs of bed bugs include tiny spots of blood or dark brown/reddish bed bug droppings on the linens. You can also spot bed bug eggs (resembling tiny poppy seeds) along mattress seams. Although bed bugs themselves hide during the day, you might find them hiding under mattresses, behind loose wallpaper, in laundry baskets or in drawers near beds.

Professional pest control companies, like Orkin, can determine whether you have bed bugs. In fact, some dogs can be trained to sniff out the pests too!

For most people, the worst thing about getting bed bug bites is the idea of the tiny pests in their bed, biting them. Bed bug bites themselves are not usually dangerous or harmful. Few people will experience allergic reactions.

Unlike mosquitoes, bed bugs do not transmit disease. You could get an infection from scratching bed bug bites, but that is usually the extent of any potential problem.

Do be aware that bed bug bites seem to take forever to heal, and also that bites may not appear until days after you are bitten. I got my bites over a week ago, and the red dots stubbornly remain covering my feet and legs. A few stay bites are visible on my arms and hands, too.

If itching is a problem, ask your doctor if you can take over the counter antihistamines like Benadryl and/or use a topical cream with cortisone. Should your bites get infected, you may need antibiotics. Again, consult a medical professional.

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Bed Bugs: Sure Thing Pest Control, Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted on July 22, 2016 by admin Click Here For Article

Choosing the best approach to treating bed bug infestations is important. Heat is sometimes ineffective because these bugs hide in areas that the heat can't reach. Sure Thing Pest Control technicians bring training and experience to the task. Wrong choices can be both expensive, dangerous, and harmful to pets and to people. They can be both ineffective and quite expensive. these treatments can also be ruinous to infected areas of your home. So, its important to treat bed bug infestations with proven professional expertise.

Today, pyrethroide insecticides are very effective against bed bugs.

Room defoggers, or bug bombs, release at least a partially effective pesticide into the air of a home or business, but bed bugs (and other crawling insects) typically flee when the pesticide is released, heading for cover in deep, inaccessible crevices. Secondly, a bug bomb will not penetrate effectively behind molding and casework, inside electrical boxes, or inside mattresses. The results are that bug bombs are among the least effective treatments for any insect problem.

Placing high-powered heaters in an infected home can be effective in certain situations, but can result in damage to items that may melt or distort in the heat.

Expertise in identifying the places bed bugs hide and reproduce is necessary to remove the bugs and offspring. Strategies to rid the house of clutter and to launder cloth items must be devised. Sure Thing Pest Control finds the appropriate solution to rid your home or business of bed bug infestations, implementing effective treatments that are both safe and economical.

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