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xenomax
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Mon Oct 26 2009 1:01:17
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hi, i've been reading about what a process is for a pco visit and i can't seem to find a typical process. when my roommate discovered bedbugs in their room last month, the PCO came and sprayed their room after asking them to bag their stuff. apparently he found no signs of infestations in the other rooms and hence only did a cursory spray in the other 2 rooms.
i was packing up some random pieces of paper that has been lying on the desk in my room today and found a live adult on one of the pieces of paper. does this mean that there is already an infestation my room? I'm hoping it isn't, but from what i've read, they are quite elusive so if i find one, its a sign that there are more. However, I don't think I have had any bites (or any outward reaction towards it) and didn't see any black spots in the vicinity though. Also, the bug I found had some black things in its body which I think would suggest it has fed on something. Does this mean i actually have a new infestation on my hands?
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xenomax
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Mon Oct 26 2009 1:03:37
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also, i was checking the violation website on the nyc gov site, the apartment directly above mine just reported bed bugs 2 months ago. it must have been rather serious since the building management was given a violation for that
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buggyinsocal
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Mon Oct 26 2009 9:05:33
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It's hard to tell much about the state of an infestation from locating a single bug after treatment. some chemicals used in treating bed bugs will cause them to come out from their hiding places in some cases. And if other apartments are being treated, it's hard to know whether the bug you found was originally in your apartment or came wandering in fleeing treatment elsewhere.
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xenomax
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Posted 3 weeks ago
Mon Oct 26 2009 10:17:50
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i guess i was just wondering if it was a new infestation as its been more than 3 weeks since the final visit by the PCO who gave the all clear and then I discovered the bed bug. if it was forced out by the chemicals, shouldn't it be dead by now?
Also, if i discovered one, wouldn't this be a sign that there are many more hidden around?
Anyway, i'm not sure if other apartments are actually being treated currently. The citation I found was from a couple of months ago
thanks!
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