Monthly Archives: April 2009

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The EPA Bed Bug Conference In Washington, DC

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Bed bugs have been deemed a pest of “significant public health importance” by the Environmental Protection Agency since 2002.   Anyone who has ever encountered these blood sucking creatures would be in agreement.  As a result of the current standing of bed bugs, programs are supposed to be put in place for the safe use of chemicals or other methods to combat and control the pests…according to the law!
 
The Environmental Protection Agency held the first ever National Bed Bug Summit in the Washington, DC area on April 14, 2009.  In attendance were members from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Centers for Disease Control, scientists, state and local officials, exterminators and even a Pentagon representative.

The general consensus of attendees was that these bloodsuckers are the most un-manageable of all pests.  Exterminators want the power to “go to war” and have the freedom to fight the bed bugs.  One speaker told of the particularly nasty stain of insecticide resistant super bed bug that has taken up residence in Arlington, Virginia.

The media coverage on the Summit has been interesting.  The funniest report that I heard was from one reporter who said “If you have bed bugs and want to get rid of them; the best thing to do is wipe your mattress down with a sponge and hot water.  If that does not work, call an exterminator.”   Okay, only part of that statement is good information.  Can you guess which part?

It will be interesting to see what the results of the Summit will be and how much national attention will be brought to the bed bug crisis.

If you have bed bugs in New York or New Jersey, call a professional exterminator to end the nightmare.

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NYC Bed Bugs and the JAMA Report

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The prestigious medical journal JAMA has put out a report on the odious bed bugs. The report is titled “Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius) and the Clinical Consequences of their Bites.” Sure its got fancy tables, a large number of sources and clinical information regarding the reaction and/or severity of the infestation. It discusses bed bug bites, treatments, issues in prevention, pest control and eradication.

It contains a lot of good information, however bed bug blogs and articles on the Internet have also provided some of the same types of information but without the impressive scientific flavor of the text. They used the words elucidate and vector. It’s not too often you hear those words used in NJ, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan or the Bronx.

The article mentions important goals such as creating optimal therapy for bed bug bites, producing effective bed bugs repellents and educating the public about bed bugs. I think most NYC residents will agree with these findings. It sounds more impressive when it comes from a prestigious medical journal. Well, kind of, sort of, maybe. If you have already come up with these goals without doing extensive research, then yes, you can praise yourself.

If you have bed bugs ask a NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control specialist expert to destroy the critters.

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A Mouse In My House Part II Of II

track-trapContinuing from Thursday…

An hour later, after a ton of noise, and a huge mess in the playroom; my husband proclaimed victory.  He sucked the mouse up in our portable vacuum cleaner, using the hose.  Not wanting to let the poor creature rot in my expensive vacuum, he pulled the bag and headed outside to the trash can.  Sensing freedom was near, the mouse popped his head out of the bag and leaped onto the deck and ran out into the yard.  I stood there in disbelief and said “See you soon Mr. Mouse.”

We have no idea how the mouse entered the house.  We have worked very hard to make sure that any possible entry points have been sealed and we recheck them often.  Despite our best efforts, that mouse found a way inside.

Because I know the mouse will back, with his friends no doubt, it’s time to call in the mouse brigade.  We need the Track & Trap to find out where this bad boy came from.  The Track & Trap is fantastic because once the mouse is inside of the special unit that is loaded with yummy mouse treats; it unknowingly travels through a special powdered fluorescent chemical that adheres to its feet and body.  After a few days, a mouse eradication expert arrives to track the path of the mouse using a special UV light.  This fantastic unit will allow us to find out exactly how that mouse came into my house.

If you need to get rid of a mouse or want to try the Track & Trap yourself, contact Stern Environmental Group for their expert services.

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CDC 3000 Bed Bug Monitor Device!

The precision scientific instrument known as the CDC 3000 provides much needed bed bugs detection. The device fools bed bugs into thinking it’s a human. It combines CO2, heat and odor attracting signals to entice the bed bugs to the device. The company has determined that bed bugs will travel 12 feet to the CDC 3000. Bed bugs are caught and prevented from attacking humans and making a meal out of them.

One of the great benefits of the equipment is that it allows people while staying in their homes or in a hotel to be informed that bed bugs are in the room. People are concerned about bed bugs while staying in hotels located just about everywhere in the world. Sure, bring your suitcase full of clothes with you while traveling and the CDC 3000 bed bug monitor device is also something to consider taking with you. It’s highly beneficial for those that do not have a highly trained bed bug sniffing Beagle. The CDC 3000  bed bug monitoring device is available for commercial use.

If you have a bed bugs infestation, ask a NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control expert to destroy them.

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Do NYC Bed Bugs Carry Diseases?

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The residents of Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, NJ and elsewhere might be interested to know that experts have stated that bed bugs do not carry diseases. An entomologist from Mississippi State University did claim that they are a nuisance. Perhaps NYC bed bugs victims would consider them more than a nuisance. Bed bug complaints to New York’s 311 number went from 13,322 in 2006 to 22,218 in 2008. Perhaps a large percentage of the people who called used words other than nuisance to describe the critters.

A Bloomberg article on beg bugs has some interesting information. One of the article’s highlights is the experiment with chimpanzees who were bitten by bugs that were fed by blood that contained hepatitis B. The experiment indicated that chimpanzees didn’t develop antibodies or the disease.

For now it seems that bed bugs don’t spread disease and let’s hope it stays that way. Scientists need to keep up with their research and make sure the little critters don’t evolve into disease carrying insects. It would be nice if they evolved into vegetarians who detested blood.

If you have bed bugs ask a NJ, NYC bed bugs pest control specialist to destroy them.