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Bed Bugs in Dormitories
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In case you haven’t heard yet, bed bugs are back! These pesky creatures have once again become an epidemic. Bed bugs thrive in areas that are filled with clutter and people. The more people, the more hosts available for these parasitic creatures; making dormitories the perfect breeding ground for bed bugs. Not only do they have thousands of students, faculty and janitorial staff to feed on, but they also have plenty of carriers available to spread this vicious pandemic across the nation. Because bed bugs can reproduce so quickly, entomologists and extermination experts agree that it is considerably cheaper and much more effective preventing a bed bug infestation in contrast to removing them once a dormitory is infected.

Bed Bug Infestations Present at Dormitories Nationwide

The bed bug pandemic is sweeping across the nation infecting colleges from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. As stated earlier, this resurgence is greatly attributed to dormitories being the perfect breeding ground for bed bugs; a multitude of hosts and cluttered areas that experience a lot of hustle and bustle on a daily basis. According to various campus newspapers as well as national newspapers, bed bugs have been reported in many campuses across the nation, including:

  • UCLA
  • San Diego State University
  • USC
  • Indiana University
  • George Washington University
  • NYU (On Campus & Off Campus Housing)
  • University of Florida
  • Texas A&M University
  • Ohio State University
  • Stanford University
  • John Jay College of Criminal Justice
  • Loyola, Chicago
  • Yale University
  • MIT
  • BYU (Hawaii)
  • University of Central Missouri

The scariest thing is that these are just some of the colleges where bed bug infestations have been reported! The reality is that even if you don’t see your college listed here, it does not mean that the college is bed bug free. Another thing to keep in mind is, just because there was an infestation, doesn’t mean that these facilities currently are infested; however, college campuses tend to have many international students that travel frequently so there is a good chance dormitories can become re-infested!

Preventative Measures for Colleges and their Students
  • Encase your mattress, pillows and bedding with anti bed bug encasements.
  • Thoroughly check your living area as well as common areas within your premises for signs of bed bugs.
  • Educate yourselves on the appearance of bed bugs, their eggs and signs of infestation on your bedding.
  • Educate yourselves on the appearance of bed bug bites and the tendencies of bed bugs.
  • Bring an all natural solution that will kill bed bugs on contact.
  • Report immediately any bed bug sightings in your living area to the proper authorities on your campus.
  • When choosing your prospective university, don’t be afraid to call and inquire as to the status of bed bugs on their campus!

Although colleges have developed some decently effective measures of dealing with bed bugs, it is extremely costly and time consuming. By taking these preventative measures, you will drastically reduce the chances of getting infested and bitten by bed bugs, in-turn keeping you away from many sleepless nights, emotional and physical stress. You will already be stressed from school work, papers and exams; don’t let bed bug bites and infestation add to that stress! The good news is that Bed Bug 911 Exterminator is an all natural, hypo allergenic solution that has been proven to kill bed bugs with 100% effectiveness. In a study performed by Dr. Phillip Koehler, entomologist at University of Florida, bed bugs were killed on contact 100% of the time. The solution is completely safe for use by people of all ages. Bed Bug 911 also carries mattress, pillow and box spring encasements in all sizes that will prevent bed bugs from breeding in your bed.

Prospective and current college students looking for information on how to rid bed bugs are encouraged to contact our bed bug experts via phone or e-mail for a consultation or with any questions you may have regarding bed bugs and bed bug extermination.

Sources:

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/colleges-spend-thousands-kill-bedbugs/story?id=8716295&page=2

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5727328/bed_bugs_on_campus_what_colleges_have_pg2.html?cat=4

http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-08-20-bedbugs-dorms_N.htm

 

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