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Below, we'll share 10 facts about bed bugs that most people don't know. If you're thinking that bed bug infestations are something that only occurs in nursing homes (and trust us—you're definitely not alone if you do), you'll certainly learn something here.
1. Bed Bugs Aren't Invisible, but They Can Be Easily Missed"While they are very small, bed bugs and their activity signs are visible to humans," says Megan Cavanaugh from Done Right Pest Solutions in Minnesota. "The eggs are about one millimeter and adult bugs can grow to about five millimeters long." That said, it can be difficult to spot bed bugs, since they're expert hiders.
In fact, you may only notice microscopic black flecks if you suspect bed bugs, which is evidence of their fecal matter. So if you're looking for bed bugs, it's best to check crevices and creases in your mattress, such as where the stitching comes together, or where the mattress meets the headboard.
2. Bed Bugs Don't Just Live in Your BedThe bed is the easiest and most convenient place for bed bugs to get what they need, and that's human blood (gag). But that doesn't mean they reside there all the time. In fact, says Cavanaugh, "Because they are nocturnal, bed bugs often hide in wall voids or other dark places, like cracks and crevices."
3. Not Everyone Shows Signs of Bed Bug BitesDiana Ludwiczak, a certified bed bug specialist and CEO of New York City-based K9 bed bug inspection company Doctor Sniffs Bed Bug Dogs, says that only 30% of humans exhibit any sort of signs of bed bug bites; many people simply don't have a reaction to their bites. That means it's difficult to diagnose an issue as bed bugs simply based on a red rash. To further complicate matters, the red bumps caused by bed bugs can mimic other issues like scabies or even chicken pox.
4. Bed Bugs Don't Carry or Transmit Disease"While bed bugs carry disease, they do not transmit diseases to humans," says Cavanaugh. "Bed bugs are simply invasive pests, but they can cause mental issues like PTSD and delusional parasitosis," since the creep-factor of knowing there are microscopic bugs crawling around in one's bed is exceptionally high.
5. Bed Bugs Are Attracted to the Carbon Dioxide You BreatheWhy do bed bugs seem to enjoy invading your bed? It's because they're attracted to the carbon dioxide that humans exhale. "It is for this reason that they will often hide in the wall voids of our bedrooms and emerge [during] the [time] around 4 a.M., when the average person is at their highest REM cycle (deepest) sleep, and therefore, breathing the heaviest," says Cavanaugh.
6. Bed Bugs Can and Do Come Out During the DayIf you think you can avoid bed bugs by working the night shift and sleeping during the day, think again. Here's an extra-creepy fact: bed bugs will alter their schedule to come out during the day if that's when you sleep. Yikes.
7. Bed Bugs Can Live as Long as a Year Without EatingAccording to Mantis Pest Solutions, nearly 70% of pest control specialists agree that bed bugs are the single hardest pest to get rid of. That could be partly thanks to their fast rate of reproduction (more on that below), but it's undoubtedly largely due to the extreme length of time that they can survive without a host. It's thought that bed bugs can survive for as long as a year without a blood meal.
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8. Bed Bugs Should Be Handled by a ProfessionalWhich leads us to our next point: if you notice bed bugs in your home, call a pro. Joel Miller, owner of Miller Pest & Termite says, "At the first sign of a bed bug infestation, you should call a professional pest control company. DIY solutions are often unsuccessful and just lead to the infestation getting worse and taking more time to remedy."
9. The Average Cost to Exterminate Bed Bugs Can be HighIf you find out you're dealing with a bed bug infestation, be ready to shell out some pretty serious cash to fix the problem. Of course, every penny is well worth it to get rid of these nasty suckers once and for all. But the average cost of bed bug removal is between $300 and $5,000.
Got bed bugs? You'll soon have more if you don't deal with the problem. In fact, each female bed bug lays around 200 to 250 eggs in her life span, which lasts about three to four months. While this may be slower than other bugs, it's still best to eradicate bed bugs as quickly as possible so you can sleep soundly once again.
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Yup, There's Plenty Of Bed Bugs At LBJ Apartments
Inspections confirm many units at Buffalo public housing complex are infested with the pests. Fumigations are planned, but not soon enough for some residents.
Sign in community room of LBJ Apartments warns of infestation. Photo by I'Jaz Ja'ciel.
Days after Investigative Post revealed a bed bug infestation in the LBJ senior citizen apartments, the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority arranged mandatory pest control inspections for each unit.
Twenty-six of the building's 206 apartments, including some vacant units, were found to have bed bugs, according to BMHA Executive Director Gillian Brown.
He said bed bugs were also found in the community room, where Investigative Post on Monday saw each couch and chair had written signs posted to them advising residents not to sit on them, as they may have bed bugs.
Brown said an extermination plan is currently underway.
"Twenty-six units will get their first treatment within the next 10 days and then the second treatment will follow two weeks after the first," Brown said, adding the authority will also be doing a full-building cockroach treatment during the month of May.
Investigative Post on April 23 reported a plethora of complaints from LBJ residents, ranging from leaky ceilings and broken washing machines to roach and bed bug infestations.
The 10-story building, located at Main Street and Humboldt Parkway, is the BMHA's largest senior development, with 70 percent of tenants elderly, many disabled. That makes bed bug infestations, among other problems, particularly troublesome, they said.
LBJ Apartments. Photo by Garrett Looker.
Residents said they were notified within days of the Investigative Post story being published that an exterminator would inspect their apartments on May 2 and May 3.
Although the exterminator arrived, several residents who spoke with Investigative Post Monday remain frustrated.
"They came in there and looked around and walked back out the door and said, 'We'll be back.' Ain't nobody came back yet," said tenant Lauren Dove. "I'm still getting bit up. I still have bug bites all over my hands and on my back."
"Here's what I'm not understanding with Gillian Brown is, he said he's aware [of the infestations]. He was aware two years ago when my dad had them, and I've been here almost 10 years," said LBJ Apartments tenant representative Erma Ecford. "If he was aware back then, why hasn't he done anything?"
Tenant Ron Washington told Investigative Post in a phone interview Monday that he is currently staying with a friend due to the bed bug and roach infestations in his apartment.
"They just said they'd stay in contact and they'd notify us," he said.
Brown said the BMHA has been battling bed bugs throughout housing authority properties for over a decade and has already spent hundreds of thousands of dollars at LBJ.
He said the current work at LBJ will be done in phases because of other improvements now ongoing at the complex.
"We're phasing it because of the construction that's ongoing because, remember, every unit in the building is getting a new kitchen and a new bathroom," Brown said.
Some residents say those kitchen and bathroom renovations are amplifying the bug problem.
Dhyrall Hurdle has been living at LBJ Apartments for eight years and he said he's been trying to handle issues in his apartment as best as he can, despite being legally blind.
"I just spray to try to tackle it, but by them doing the construction, it's just making it worse," he said.
"Every time I request maintenance service, they tell you one thing and then they turn around and do another. I've gotten to the point where if they come, they come and if they don't come, then I still have to deal with it," he said.
Several residents are taking matters into their own hands.
"Roaches just took over the apartment," said tenant Diana Mack. "I'm tired of spending my money on three and four cans of Raid a month."
While some tenants say they use their own resources, others said they've been advised not to treat their apartments for pests and to let the professional exterminators handle it instead.
"[The exterminator] told me not to use the sprays that I bought and did that night, so that's why I'm not there," Washington said.
"I told [the exterminator] I had roaches in my kitchen, and I started crying because he told me that I can't use spray," said resident Jeannine Threet, who first told Investigative Post about bed bugs and roaches in her apartment last month.
While residents continue to wait for exterminations, some said that other issues have been addressed since Investigative Post's last visit.
Dove said plumbing issues she first complained about four months ago were finally fixed. Ecford said her leaky tub was fixed as well and that some of the missing panels in the ceilings had been replaced.
Other tenants say they're still having issues with plumbing and the laundry room has gotten worse.
"There are only two washing machines and one dryer working," said Donna Colbert, a substitute resident maintenance worker.
Many tenants said they want to stay in their apartments, but they need conditions to change. Threet said she doesn't want to leave the LBJ Apartments because she likes her fellow residents and she appreciates the affordability, but she said she doesn't know what else she can do.
"If they keep on, I'm moving out of here because I can't take it," she said. "I don't want to because it's cheap, but I can't do it anymore with the bugs and everything."
posted 2 days ago - May 7, 2024
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