World, Bed Bug Registry Map – Infestation Reports

Posted on 02.06.15 in Bed Bugs

Determining who is responsible for a bed bugs infestation can be tricky. When these invasive parasites strike, it is easy to point fingers. But no one wins when tenants and landlords bicker over who is going to pay to have these bugs removed. Failure to remove bed bugs promptly can cause property loss and significant physical and emotional suffering to occupants. That is why NH Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a law that helps tenants and landlords find legal recourse if a bed bug infestation arises. This law, which passed through democratic-controlled House and Republican-controlled Senate, is a balanced initiative that protects both sides.

From the tenants perspective.

This New Hampshire law states that a landlord is obligated to investigate a report of infestation, within a seven day window, and take measures to remediate the infestation. This is good news for tenants because they have legal recourse if their landlord doesn't act quickly. The law also protects them if the landlord tries to unlawfully charge them for bed bugs that were pre-existing in the building when they moved in. Lawmakers will also be looking to see if these bugs are present in other apartments, and where the infestation originated. If a case can be made that the bugs were present in the apartment before the tenant moved in or that they moved in from another part of the building because of landlord neglect, the court will apply damages to the landlord.

From the landlord's perspective.

Under this New Hampshire law, if a landlord acts promptly and can prove that the origination of the infestation was the tenant's apartment, the landlord can bill the tenant for bed bug removal services. The landlord must also show reasonable opportunity to allow the tenant to pay over time. This is good news for landlords because it protects them from having to pay for someone else's infestation.

How does this affect New Jersey?

In New Jersey no such law exists, but the spirit of this law should still be enforced for the common good of all who live in the apartment building. Be sure to create a bed bug policy that outlines tenant and landlord responsibilities before a bed bug infestation occurs. Then execute that policy quickly if these bugs are found. Failure to take immediate action and determine the origin of the infestation could lead to legal nightmares for both parties, and significant suffering for the entire complex.

Whether you are a landlord or tenant, quick response is key. Call the New Jersey bed bug exterminators at Chemtec to quickly remove the infestation and guard against future infestations. Chemtec Pest Control has a track record of keeping properties free of bed bugs, and they can help determine the origin of the infestation.

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Tenants, Landlords, Bed Bugs, And New Jersey

New Jersey pest control professionals have seen a huge increase of bedbug infestations over the past few years. New Jersey seems to be made for the spread of these parasites. No county in New Jersey is immune from bedbug infestations, because they are found pretty much everywhere. From Northern New Jersey, to the Jersey Shore, to Cape May.

We are many who are wondering why bedbugs are spreading so rapidly. According to experts Those with bedbug infestations unintentionally walk around with a few bedbugs in their pocketbooks, gym bags, and on their clothes. The bugs crawl around wherever the person happens to be. Office desks. Theater seats. Taxi cabs. If you happen to be near a person who has bedbugs on themselves or their belongings, the unwanted guest can easily transfer to you and your belongings. The bedbug is unknowingly carried into your home. Now, youre the next bedbug statistic. Bedbugs have no allegiance and readily move from one human host to the next."

Bedbugs are among the most repulsive of home-invading insects. Unlike cockroaches, termites, and ants, bedbugs feed exclusively on human blood. For those who have experienced a bedbug infestation, youll know its like a horror movie that wont end. Bedbugs, as their name suggests, like to hang out in our beds. The truth is, they seek any location where humans sleep or nap such as upholstered chairs, sofas, strollers, and cradles. If a bedbug infestation is suspected based on sudden bites or stained sheets, please contact a pest control expert immediately.

Bedbugs are masters of stealth and can hide in the smallest of cracks, even inside picture frames. With bedbugs exponential growth rates and each female capable of producing around a dozen eggs daily, without swift and decisive intervention, minor infestations can rapidly turn into major ones.

The bedbug wants human blood, nothing more, nothing less. These heat-seeking missiles locate and target us by our warmth and the carbon dioxide in our breath. They pierce the skin with a sucking stylus. Once bitten, a raised bump will appear, often accompanied by intense itching because of an allergic reaction from the proteins in the bedbugs saliva. As the bedbug infestation grows, hundreds of bites are possible during one early morning feeding session. Victims describe it as being eaten alive. Some are so severely infected with bites that hospitalization is required.

There have been many publicized infestations in New Jersey. New Jersey apartments, New Jersey hospitals, New Jersey rest homes, and New Jersey businesses have all had bed bug problems.

Now dont forget bedbugs and kids! For parents with schoolchildren, there should be a high level of vigilance. An infested student brought bedbugs into an Elementary School in Hamilton, New Jersey. This year, your child may bring something crawling and biting into the house, not counting their homework.

According to experts, People often waste valuable time trying to deal with these infestations on their own and their efforts are counter-productive. The bedbug population continues to increase and they become more dispersed. Modern bedbugs are immune to hardware-store-variety insecticides and setting off a cockroach bomb in the bedroom will only scatter them. The only successful resolution to bedbug infestation is a coordinated response by a licensed, professional pest control service. Otherwise, you wont get rid of them short of abandoning of your possessions and moving to another location. And even then, there is no guarantee that a few wont follow."

Cowleys Termite & Pest Services, has been helping Central Jersey homes and businesses deal with all of their pest infestation problems including bedbugs. For more information please call 866-9-COWLEY.

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