Comments on: NY Daily News: bed bug epidemic attacks New York City

By: Toronto Bed Bug Project Update coming Monday, forecast looking good : Got bed bugs? Bedbugger.com

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:32:33 +0000

[...] people with bed bugs pay for laundry and the freezing of possessions. It’s discussed here if you scroll way [...]

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:51:08 +0000

Greg,
It does seem like Chicago has not covered bed bugs very well.
We have seen articles about bed bugs in Presidential Towers (and the impending class action suit), and then articles about low income and senior housing in Rockford and East Moline, and the woman who used Ozone in St. Charles. (You can use the search box above, or click here to see articles tagged “Illinois.”

However, I don’t think any city is covering their bed bug problem thoroughly. And when it comes to taking action, NYC is really no better off than Chicago.

Personally, I think the media is not overly concerned because “bed bugs aren’t currently known to spread disease,” and because the economic impact (outlined recently by Business Week) isn’t yet being taken seriously.

By: GregSarmasCleanAirSystems

GregSarmasCleanAirSystems — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:57:31 +0000

Unfortunately, the media here in Chicago have not grabbed ahold of the bed bug problem in our city. For whatever reason, it’s just not getting the attention that it does in other major centers of population like New York, and San Francisco. They’ve been here a long time and it doesn’t look like they’ll be going away anytime soon with the lack of awarness most people have with this issue. Does anyone else agree? Disagree? Why?

By: lieutenantdan

lieutenantdan — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 19:17:25 +0000

I was happy to see a double page spread in The Daily News on bed bugs. This is big!
Even though the article may have some incorrect information the design of the spread had a serious feel to it, It is a good thing that bed bugs has the coverage. This will be hard for the politicians not to notice.

By: Happy New Year, from bed bug central

Happy New Year, from bed bug central — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:01:19 +0000

[...] Daily News article was picked up by everyone from The Register (an IT website) to Gothamist to the National Review to [...]

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:46:22 +0000

Thanks Winston.

By: Winston O. Buggy

Winston O. Buggy — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:20:57 +0000

Blah blah blah you get better information at bedbugger than from this
rehashed (fluff) article. Information and exposure is always good and I’m
sure the Gale & Jeff show enjoyed and will prosper with their names
mentioned. And of course the factual data from Lou gets missquoted.
Hey Happy New Year !!!!

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 17:02:39 +0000

In case anyone has not looked lately, the Daily News comments are shameful. The article may have some inaccuracies, but still contains good information. It’s hard to believe the respondents even read it.

By: nobugsonme

nobugsonme — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:20:44 +0000

persona,

My understanding is that Gale Brewer first took an interest in bed bugs because her constituents were calling her to complain about getting bed bugs. Maybe things would be moving along faster if more people called their reps (Brewer or otherwise). It really can make a difference.

I think New Yorkers should consider calling and emailing their city councilperson to tell them what a nuisance, problem, expense (etc.) bed bugs have been. Tell your city council person that they need to take action to stop bed bugs now (and be specific about how).

You can identify your representative here, and click to email them, or find their phone number:
http://council.nyc.gov/html/members/members.shtml

If you are not in New York, contact your local politician. Feel free to post a similar website here for others in your city.

By: loubugs

loubugs — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 01:54:11 +0000

The online version lists 1/4 to 3/4 inch, but the print version is 1/4 to 3/8 inch long.

I posted this on the Daily News site:
Unfortunately, the writer failed to include some important bed bug natural history information I gave him. Reference to size as 1/4-3/4inch is wrong: never 3/4inch long, but 3/8inch (as is listed in printed and not online DN version). Color being red/brown refers to adult only (as pictured). Immatures (5 nymphal instars beginning at 1mm or 1/32 inch) are pale white to straw colored and will be red if just taken a blood meal: a bit more brown and slimmer as digestion takes place. BTW will start out flat and thin like a sheet of paper to plump and more elongated when full of blood. Check out flicker.com and youtube.com for bed bug pictures/movies I uploaded — search for bed bug colony. Also bedbugger.com is an excellent place to go for info. There’s no reason to drop the blame on illegal aliens, anyone can carry them - tourists (yourselves when travelling!), legal aliens, etc. As long as one isn’t watching out when travelling, moving from one place to another (trucks, rental vans …. [it was truncated]…