I Think I Saw A Bed Bug

For months I’ve been hearing about bed bugs from practically everyone. People were talking about them, posting on social media about them, and even making songs about them! Things got so bad that there were even bed bug conferences and seminars! But it turns out, when you ask your neighbor how many bed bugs they have, the answer is always the same–one!

I Think I Saw A Bed Bug

In apartments and condominiums identifying the source of the infestation is a little trickier because the source of the bed bugs could be the apartment next door, above, below or across the hall. As a result, the scope of the inspection and any treatment protocols must be more comprehensive and include several or all units in the building and not just one unit.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Take a deep breath. One bed bug in a home is not always a sign that a significant infestation is present.
• If you found the one-bed bug, killed it and can’t find any more after a thorough search, wait for a few days…bed bugs don’t take time off; if there are more, they will try and fed every day if possible.
• Be Vigilant! After you’ve found and killed the single bed bug, keep looking! Inspect every night and morning. You’re looking for an apple seed in size, shape, and color.
• Commercial properties such as schools, public transportation, office buildings – are more prone to “transient” bed bug sightings. No male and female present, or no pregnant female-no bed bugs being able to multiply.

• A comprehensive inspection must be done to determine if a more significant infestation is present and what treatment options are required.
• A pest control professional’s response to finding a small number of bed bugs should be measured and focus on solutions that are appropriate and reflect the level of the problem.

I Think I Saw A Bed Bug

 

I only found one bed bug.

That’s what I said to my landlord as he inspected my apartment. I was trying to be funny, but he didn’t get it. He just looked at me with this blank stare and said “what do you mean?”

I said “well, I only found one bed bug.” He looked around the room, did a cursory inspection of the sheets on my bed, and then said “this is unacceptable.”

“You have to do something about this,” he said, “or you’ll be evicted.”

“But there’s only one bed bug,” I said again. The landlord looked at me like he thought I was insane before walking out of my apartment without another word.

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