Comments on: bed bug news for 2007-11-16

By: hopelessnomo

hopelessnomo — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:37:54 +0000

Hey Keets, have you been following the Cincinnati story? Please check it out. We’re sort of awestruck with Cincinnati. Curious about your thoughts.

By: parakeets

parakeets — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 20:50:44 +0000

Though I agree with the posters above, I am thrilled about several things–that

“Councillor and health board member Paula Fletcher wants health officials to look into including bedbugs as a “health hazard.” ”

and “wants the city’s pest-control regulations expanded to add bedbugs to a list that licensing officials deal with, which includes mice, termites and cockroaches.”

and

“Currently the bugs fall under the domain of Toronto Public Health, which considers them more of a nuisance than a health concern.”

Health hazard–yes! I myself have run into a health department that considers them more of a “nuisance” than a health concern. It is so frustrating. I am glad Paula Fletcher is speaking up in Toronto.

We need a Paula Fletcher in every city.

By: nomorebugs

nomorebugs — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:54:54 +0000

The media needs to be better informed to pass information along. Common errors: fumigation used for the word spraying. Cold can kill bed bugs.

By: itchyincharmcity

itchyincharmcity — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:36:41 +0000

“A mild infestation can be dealt with by vacuuming and steam cleaning. People should launder clothing and bedding on a regular basis to fend them off.”

Are they kidding? Vacuuming and steam cleaning? If that was all it took to get rid of them, this blog wouldn’t exist.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:08:22 +0000

And it is not the first time, Anon!

By: kraystone

kraystone — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:13:48 +0000

Geez… a dust mite photo for a bed bug?!?