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DONT LET THE BEDBUGS BITE
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BEDBUGS

• Cimex Lectularius
• Blood Feeding Insects
• Very Cryptic
• Great Hitchhikers

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HISTORY OF PROBLEM

• A problem for 1000s of years
• Eliminated in US after WW II
• General use of DDT
• A major return in past 5 years

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WHY ARE THEY BACK

• Increased international travel
• Change in general pest control methods
• Reduced available products for control
• Lack of research and development

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WHERE ARE THEY FOUND

• Small tight places
• Early stages of infestation near the bed
• Where people spend a lot of time resting
• Later stages of infestation can be anywhere

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IDENTIFICATION

• Not as small as you might think
• 1.5 mm 1 cm long, flat, oval, with no wings
• Brown to Dark Red (Adult)
• Tan (Newly Hatched)

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OBSERVE THE SAMPLES
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LIFE CYCLE

• Aid in determining the origin of infestation
• Determine the severity of problem
• Treatment alternatives

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Life Cycle

• Important Points.
• Lays 3 to 5 eggs a day
• 300 to 500 eggs in lifetime
• Total days from egg to adult is about one month
  at 80.6 F.
• 5 molts from nymph to adult
• Can live well over 6 months without feeding (some
  reports over 18 months)

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TEMPERATURE EFFECTS

• Below 55 F Development stops
• Above 99 F Development stops
• Thrive at temps between 68 F - 80 F
• Die at Temps gt 111F or lt 32 F

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INSPECTION/TREATMENT

• Must be very thorough
• Can be expensive
• Can involve disposal of items that can not be
  effectively treated
• May require more than one treatment

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TREATMENT OPTIONS

• Heat is your best friend
• Insecticidal dusts are long lasting
• Some liquid and aerosol products are labeled for
  bedbugs
• Isolate to prevent spreading

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TREATMENT PROCEDURES

• Nothing leaves room without treatment or
  inspection
• Begin at the bed and work outwards
• Bag items and treat with heat if possible
• Wrap items in plastic for disposal
• Insure disposal items are not recycled

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PREVENTION

• Not easily prevented
• Resident education best prevention
• Inspect hotel/motel rooms
• Inspect luggage and clothing upon departure

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ADVICE TO TRAVELERS

• Cycle clothing thru a clothes dryer on high heat
• Place items in closed-up auto in the sun
• Freeze items if convenient
• Isolate luggage from residence

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INFORMATION DISSEMINATION

• Cable TV
• Web Site
• Newsletters
• Newspapers
• Bulletin Boards
• Flyers

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CONTRACTS

• Need to include bedbug wording
• Determine costs per hour for treatments
• Language about each party's responsibilities
• Review liability issues

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MEDICAL ISSUES

• BAD NEW IS
• Bedbugs can carry diseases
• GOOD NEWS IS
• Bedbugs are NOT known to transmit
• Allergic reactions to bites

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TYPICAL REACTIONS

• Painless, red welts, often in groups of three,
  not centralized to one body part

breakfast
lunch
dinner
Same Pattern
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MYSTERY BITES

• Not all welts and irritation are caused by
  insects
• Detailed inspection with magnifier (10X)
• Sticky boards helpful
• Detailed questionnaire

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OTHER BITING INSECTS

• Fleas
• Lice
• Mosquitoes
• Sand Flies
• Mites
• Associated with animals
• Chiggers
• Dust

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NON-INSECT IRRITANTS

• Household Products
• Soaps, detergents, cleansers
• Cosmetics, hair products, medications
• Paper, cardboard, printing inks, clothing

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NON-INSECT IRRITANTS

• Environmental Factors
• Multiple people itching
• Tiny fragments of paper, fabric, insulation
• Irritation may worsen with low humidity

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NON-INSECT IRRITATIONS

• Medical Conditions
• Symptoms associated with diabetes, liver, kidney
  and thyroid disorders
• Food allergies, prescription and recreational
  drugs, and stress
• Power of suggestion

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Delusory Parasitosis

• Describe sensations that feel like bugs, worms,
  or mites are biting, crawling or burrowing into,
  under, or out of their skin.
• Complain that furniture is infested.
• Conviction that no one believes they exist except
  themselves.
• BEDBUGS ARE VISIBLE. GET A SAMPLE.

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QUESTIONS

• Share with us your bedbug experiences
• Review