Growing Bed Bug Problem in Franklin County
According to 10 TV News in Columbus, Ohio there has been a growing bed bug problem in Franklin County. There have been two major infestations of bed bugs within the county but the Franklin County Board of Health unveiled a task force in hopes that it will decrease the amount of bed bug infestations.
According to an exterminator who lives and works in Ohio, Andrew Christman, business has been extremely busy due to cases of bed bugs. Within a month the company he works for sees around 30 to 40 bed bug cases. Christman expects the cases to double within the next year. 10 TV News reporter Andy Hirsch also mentioned that the Ohio Exterminating Company had nine service calls for Thursday alone.
The Franklin County Board of Health believes that people think bed bugs are caused from being dirty or a poor housekeeper when in fact it has nothing to do with it. That is often why people are embarrassed that they have bed bugs. The board also wants to avoid what is happening in Cincinnati, which is a huge bed bug epidemic. Bed bugs are found everywhere from homes, schools and even fire and police stations.
Bed bugs are often called “hitchhikers” which is why it is extremely important to contact an exterminator right away if you wake up with bites or spot a bed bug in your home. Bed bugs can multiply extremely quickly which in turn cases a greater risk of spreading bed bugs to other parts of your home or having guests bring bed bugs back to their homes. Luckily bed bugs don’t cause any diseases but their bites are noted as extremely itchy and in some cases painful. Scratching may also cause and infection.
Though exterminators on the east side of Franklin County have reported to gain control over bed bugs experts still agree the overall problem is going to get progressively worse unless something else is done.
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Bed bugs infestation is a severe problem in Columbus, Ohio- According to reports we have the highest infestation in the United States. I work in residential property management and have had to deal with several units that were infested withi bed bugs in the past- it seriously is nothing to joke around with. It is imperative that you have the unit professionally treated by an exterminator. There is a list of things you need to do in order to have your home fully prepped for treatment. Granted it is very time consuming, but without properly prepping your home, the treatment will not take full affect.
Ten foot ceiling investments, apts at 800 leawood drive PLEASE DONT RENT FROM THEM, they have a major problem of bed bugs and their owner won’t do nothing about it, they tell people here to deal with it, spend your money on that, He says he doesn’t have time for bugs. He has time to get his rent tho first of the month.
Hi Justeen,
I would stay away from that insecticide, especially if it’s not approved!
Best bet for killing bed bugs is bed bug dust (food grade diatomaceous earth) which you can pick at most feed and supply stores. It is not harmful, inexpensive and works great!
I heard on the news that this stuff called “250 propoxur residual insecticide” is the best stuff to get rid of bed bugs. but the EPA wont approve it for use by companies. but you can still buy it yourself.
The warning on it was it may cause neurological issues in kids. I’m not sure if there is a duration of time for the rosin, but I’m sure if you have bed bugs, then anyone is willing to try.
We have bed bugs, land lords going to pay since all apartments and townhomes on property are infested. I’m trying to break my lease….any advice?
I have bed bugs and my land lord said that she wont pay for it, that I have to spend $900 on a home I am only going to be living in for another couple months.
my uncle has had bed bugs several times in the last year. his landlord isn’t trying to deal with the problem. what should he do?