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Bed Bugs

BED BUGS

BedBugs: Inspection, Treatment, Elimination, Certification.

These pests are common in today’s society. These parasitic monsters have no discrimination when it comes to infestations. Bed bugs can be found practically anywhere schools, churches, strip malls, taxis, buses, etc. Between 2007-current, our bed bug treatments have tripled. Once in our locations, these critters reproduce rapidly. They spread throughout, in search of their next meal.

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Do bed bugs or bedbugs transmit disease and viruses?

Noteworthy, a scientist has discovered bed bugs to carry at least 28 human pathogens. Most importantly to date, These pathogens have not been shown as being transmitted by bed bugs to humans by direct bites. In 2014, at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine, Michael Z. Levy, Ph.D. Has found evidence that transmission of diseases is possible. Read the article here.

Do the bed bug bombs work?

In real-life situations no, these aerosol foggers release a chemical to cover an area. Bed bugs are a crawling, cracks crevice problem. They will often go deeper into hiding in walls ceilings and furniture in the presence of over-the-counter chemicals. The surface treatment that these foggers provide, in the most cases compound and make matters worse! No licensed/certified P.M.P. (pest management Professional) would utilize foggers for any crawling insect infestation, it simply does not work.

Who pays for bed bug treatment Landlord or Tenant?

In most situations, it is hard to determine, who is responsible, and be that as it may, we are no Lawyers. Philadelphia is one of the last remaining large cities to combat Landlord/Tenant situations. In 2019 City Council approved a bedbug amendment to a bill passed to fight Philadelphia’s bedbug situation. This information was provided by ‘The Philadelphia Inquirer’ written article by Sean Collins Walsh, Updated: October 22, 2019. The link to the article can be found by clicking HERE.

Therefore, we can point out several things to consider.

- Check your lease, pest control may or may not be a term of the agreement.
- Request a pest control inspection before moving in. This is also a valuable tool for landlords. Displaying a pest-free environment, guaranteed by a licensed company.
- Tenants have been accused of moving in with bed bugs and Landlords have been accused of masking the signs of bed bugs.
- It boils down to who can prove what, certified inspections can eliminate the need to point fingers and protects the tenant’s and Landlords’ best interest.

Can bed bugs come from my neighbor in a row home situation?

Yes, they can crawl/travel through walls (cracks), however, this is more likely in multi-family dwellings. Also more likely when neighbors frequent each other’s homes.

Can bed bugs just bite me and not my spouse or kids?

Yes, this has been a situation we have come across frequently. Like many other parasites bed bugs need a blood host this can be your pets, your children, you. Although bed bugs are still in question in regards to transmitting diseases. The saliva used during their biting could be considered an anesthetic.

Bite reaction could be adverse, some describe the bite similarity to a mosquito or spider bite and some people show no noticeable evidence. With that, it is more likely that other people in your home are also getting bites. It seems like, reaction and resistance may be different and show no effects.