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Online at pprc.umsl.edu/bedbugs/ Slide 2 BED BUGS HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE SEEN A LIVE BED BUG? HOW MANY OF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED A BED BUG INFESTATION? HOW MANY USE A CONTRACTOR FOR PEST MANAGEMENT? Slide 3 A partnership of the Public Policy Research Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the St. Louis Lead Prevention Coalition. A 12-month project Funded by a grant from the EPA Slide 4 Special Thanks to the following for their assistance, their expertise, and permission to use materials Erik Foster, MS, Medical Entomologist, Michigan Department of Community Health and the Michigan Bed Bug Working Group Dini M. Miller, PhD., Dept of Entemology, Virginia Tech Purdue University Cooperative Extension Northern Kentucky Health Department Philip J. Alexakos, MPH, REHS, Manchester Health Department Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 TEMPERATURE EFFECTS - Below ~55 Development stops -Above ~99 Development stops -Thrive at temps between ~68 F - 80 F -Die at Temps > 113F or < 32 F Slide 17 Adults Temperature affects life-span At 98, females live an average of 32 days while males live an average of 29 days At 50, females live an average of 425 days while males live an average of 401 days Females can lay between 200 and 500 eggs in their lifetime (Johnson 1942, Usinger 1966) Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20 of the blood ingested is lost by defecation within 5 hours. Slide 21 Slide 22 Can be confused with Ticks Cockroach nymphs Bat bugs Carpet beetles Other kinds of bug bites 22 Mosquito Bites Tick Bat Bug Cockroach Nymph Carpet Beetle Slide 23 Cockroach Easily climbs smooth surfaces. Cant climb smooth surfaces. Pads vs. No Pads Bed bug Site for pesticide absorption None here Slide 24 Slide 25 Slide 26 Slide 27 Slide 28 Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide 32 Slide 33 Slide 34 Slide 35 Slide 36 F OCUS ON I NSPECTIONS INSPECTIONS ARE AS CHALLENGING AS TREATMENTS PROPER INSPECTIONS REQUIRE TIME INSPECTIONS CAN BE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGING Slide 37 TWO TYPES OF INSPECTIONS INITIAL INSPECTION POST TREATMENT INSPECTION Slide 38 INITIAL INSPECTION SEARCHING FOR ANY INDICATION OF INFESTATION LIVE INSECTS CAST SKINS BLOOD SPOTS Slide 39 POST TREATMENT INSPECTION MORE DIFFICULT INSPECTION MUST LOOK FOR LIVE INSECTS AND EGGS MUST SEARCH FURTHER AWAY FROM BED Slide 40 Where are bed bugs found inside dwellings? 40 Mattresses Slide 41 Bed Components 41 Slide 42 Headboards 42 Slide 43 Furniture 43 Slide 44 Furniture 44 Slide 45 45 Slide 46 Carpets, Padding, Baseboards 46 Slide 47 Basic Inspection Tips Check for small stains on furniture and bedding Look for shed skins, amber in color Check crevices Check screw and nail holes Turn over furniture to check underside Pull out drawers and inspect all sides 47 Slide 48 Primary Bed Bug Harborage ~70% 5 feet Secondary Bed Bug Harborages ~23% Other Bed Bug Harborages ~7% Slide 49 Lessons Learned Waiting too long makes an infestation impossible to completely eradicate Active surveillance continues Quick response to new sightings Must be a carefully coordinated effort Must have the support of the property owner and ALL tenants Pick up of infested materials must be timely Education and ongoing assessments are a must Slide 50 Lessons Learned Must identify barriers to success Languages and Literacy $$$ New or gently used replacement items Laundry Relocation New Tenants Reducing the stigma of reporting Slide 51 General Protection Tips: Home Visitors Carry as few extra items with you as possible Do not bring bags or personal items inside Consider bringing a portable stool, and sit toward the middle of the room If stool not possible, sit on hard chair Do not sit on beds or plush furniture Check clothing after visit and before entering car Put belongings in clear plastic bags 51 Slide 52 Protection Tips: Field Workers Use separate clothes and shoes for field work Shake clothes outside before entering car Change clothes at work Seal field clothes in clear plastic bag for laundering Inspect own living and work space regularly 52 Slide 53 Protection Tips: In the Office Limit personal belongings clients bring in Limit plush furniture Inspect office regularly Hire pest control at any sign of bed bugs 53 Slide 54 Protection Tips: Maintenance Workers Wear Tyvek suit or other coveralls Seal coveralls in plastic bag after use and discard Dedicate a vacuum for pest control 54 Slide 55 BUG DETECTING DOGS COULD BE THE FUTURE OF INSPECTIONS MUCH QUICKER SIGNIFICANTLY MORE ACCURATE Slide 56 BED BUG DOGS ADVANTAGES PROVEN TO BE 96% ACCURATE CAN INSPECT A ROOM IN A MATTER OF MINUTES ARE A MARKETING MAGNET Slide 57 BED BUG DOGS LIMITATIONS CAN NOT SEARCH UP HIGH WORK BEST WHEN PAIRED WITH SAME HANDLER NEED REINFORCEMENT TRAINING ALMOST DAILY Slide 58 Equipment for Heat Treatment 6 polystyrene sheets 2 box fans 2 heaters Extension cords and power strip 1 oscillating fan Slide 59 Temperature Monitoring ThermometersData Loggers Slide 60 Room Setup for Heat Treatment Vials of Bed Bugs Slide 61 Room Setup Live bed bugs Data loggers Thermometer sensors Placement Under pillows on mattress In cabinet Under mattress Slide 62 Placement of Fans and Heaters Slide 63 Prepared Room Slide 64 PANELS GOING TOGETHER Slide 65 TOP GOING ON Slide 66 HEAT CHAMBER Slide 67 Heat Chamber Slide 68 141 F Room Under mattress Under pillow Under mattress Under pillow Slide 69 Temperatures during a 2 hour 20 minute Treatment Start End Slide 70 All bed bugs died Slide 71 Equipment Costs $312.89 2 Space heaters 6 Polystyrene sheets 2 Box fans 1 Oscillating fan 2 Thermometers 2 Extension cords; power strip Duct or packing tape Slide 72 WHOLE ROOM HEAT THERE ARE COMPANIES THAT ARE PERFORMING WHOLE ROOM HEAT TWO DIFFERENT ENERGY SOURCES PROPANE ELECTRICITY Slide 73 WHOLE ROOM HEAT USING PROPANE GAS WORKS GREAT IF ALL ROOMS ARE GROUND FLOOR NEED A READY SOURCE OF PROPANE MAY TAKE UP TO 24 HOURS Slide 74 WHOLE ROOM HEAT USING ELECRICITY 115 VOLT HEATERS REQUIRE 6 15 AMP CIRCUITS TO OPERATE 460 VOLT HEATERS NEED A GENERATOR GETS RATHER EXPENSIVE Slide 75 MANUFACTURERS Temp Air http://www.temp-air.com/thermal/index.asp Pest-Heat (manufacture of heat generating equipment) http://www.pestheat.com/index.html http://www.pestheat.com/index.html ThermaPureHeat http://www.thermapure.com/bedbugs.php Slide 76 Now What Bedbug Policy Task Force Policy Change Reducing risk factors Curbside bedding/furniture pick-up Addressing areas of concern Used furniture and clothing operations Increase funding to treat/support treatment Public Education Increase access to educational materials Reduce stigma Slide 77 Slide 78 M ISSOURI L EGISLATION Beg Bug Bills Last Session Senate Bill No. 846 House Bill No. 1207 Key terms: negligence, implied habitability