Bed bugs are making a comeback in cities all over the United States. In the past two years, news media stations across the country have reported on the resurgence of these notorious blood sucking insects, mainly in hotels and motels. Numerous studies and surveys have been conducted and confirmed the comeback. The most recent survey results, released by The National Pest Management Association, show a 71 percent increase in bed bug-related infestations since the year 2001. There have been known treatment for bed beg infestations in 43 U.S. states in 2004. That is a 35 state increase from the previous year.
Bed bugs' tendency to bite means they can leave red, bloody sores on their human victims. Biting often occurs while victims are asleep, as they monitor carbon dioxide output of their victim to determine when they are in their deepest sleep. So upon waking, a victim may find several red welts on his or her skin. Consider that in 2003, one biting victim successfully sued a U.S. hotel chain for almost $400,000.
The increase in bed bug activity seems to be linked to an increase in international travel. Bed bugs often travel to and from hotels by riding in travelers' personal luggage. Furthermore, new government pesticide regulations and a movement by the pest control industry away from broad, spray-based programs toward safer, more "green" treatments have also helped populations re-establish.
Connex Environmental has a prevention and treatment service that has already been successfully field-tested and is available to hotels, motels, and all other living structures. Service starts with an inspection of the infected or prevention area. Technicians investigate all cracks and crevices, as well as mattresses and box springs, furniture, electrical outlets and lighting fixtures. Problem areas are treated with steam cleaners, killing bugs and their unhatched eggs. Next, preventive materials such as repellent and non-repellent dusts are placed in all electrical outlets and insect growth regulators are used to protect against future and bedding infestations.
Hotels that suspect they may have bed bug activity should contact Connex Environmental for an inspection. Visit us at our website http://www.nypestpro.com. If you want more information you can also visit our blog at http://www.nypestpro.blogspot.com. Frequently, the first step for hotels is admitting there is a problem. The faster it is identified, the quicker and more quietly treatment can be administered.
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