BED BUGS

BY

WALTER WAKHUNGU WASWA

NORTH COAST MEDICAL TRAINING COLLEGE

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BED BUGS OVERVIEW

External parasitic insect Mainly active at night Feed on the blood of warm blooded sources,

mainly humans Fast moving More active in warmer climates Can live for 10 – 20 months Other warm blooded victims of bed bugs:

Dogs, Cats, Birds, Rodents, and Bats

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THEY’RE BACK… BUT WHY?

1. Increased international travel2. resistance3. Change in general pest control

methods4. Decreased public awareness5. Reduced available products for

control6. Lack of research and

development

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BED BUG BASICSo Feed only on blood

o Feeding lasts 3 – 12 minutes

o Nocturnal

o Can detect and avoid chemicals

Excellent hitchhikers

Infestations are not always linked to unclean conditions

o Crawl up to 20 feet to feedo A bed bug can live upto six months without feeding on

its host.

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LIFE CYCLE

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MATING……………..AUCH! Males pierce the female's

abdomen with his hypodermic genitalia and ejaculates into the body cavity.

Male bed bugs sometimes attempt to mate with other males and pierce their abdomens.

This behaviour occurs because sexual attraction in bed bugs is based primarily on size, and males mount any freshly fed partner regardless of sex.

One Bed Bug

One Month 61 Bed Bugs

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COMPOUNDING INTEREST

o 2 Months – 3,721

o 3 Months – 226,981

o 4 Months – 13,845,841

o 5 Months – 844,596,301

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NIME SHIBA!

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IDENTIFICATION

Immature: Almost completely transparent when unfed Light red after feeding Mature adults: different shades of brown fed and unfed

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HABITS Attracted by warmth and

CO2 Penetrate the skin with

two hollow injector tubes One tube for injecting

saliva The other tube for

withdrawing blood After feeding for approx. 5

– 15 minutes, the bed bug returns to a hiding place

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BITE IDENTIFICATION

Typically no red center spot

Bed bugs tend to focus on exposed skin

Rarely occur on palms or soles

Often occur in rows and/or groups

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1. Look for bugs, stains & check the seams & puckers of the mattress.

2. If you buy used furniture or clothing, treat it before it enters your home.

3. Clothing should be washed in hot water & dried on the highest heat setting.

4. Furniture can be carefully inspected before you bring it home.

5. Eliminate Clutter 6. Stop the spread! 7. Start with thorough cleaning

BED BUG PREVENTION

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CONTROL AND ELIMINATION

Your responsibilities after you find bed bugs: Start with a thorough cleaning Do not remove and/or discard furniture Wash all linens and clothing in hot water

>120F Dry all linens and clothing on high heat Items not suitable for extensive cleaning can

be contained in plastic bags and placed outside in the heat

Repair all cracks and crevices in living areas

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HEALTH RISK?

Sleeplessness Agitation Anxiety Emotional Stress No conclusive evidence of disease transmission Possible Vectors? >20 pathogens have been found in bed bug guts According to the Mayo Clinic (mayoclinic.com), by feeding on infected

people, bedbugs can be infected with some bloodborne diseases. In addition, the trauma from bites can lead to secondary infections

especially when it happens in highly susceptible populations. Researchers in British Columbia, Canada recently found MRSA and

VRE infected bed bugs in homeless shelter

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Seams of mattress

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HOW WILL YOU KNOW YOU HAVE BED BUGS

1. Welts on exposed skin of your residents

2. Black fecal spots 3. Skin sheds and eggshells 4. Live BUGS! 5. Blood stains from crushed

bugs 6. Sweet or musty odor in

severe infestations

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YOU CAN USE A DOG

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CHEMICAL

Apply residual insecticide along junction of wall and floor

Apply dust behind all wall plates

ADust Sprays Fumigants long the bed crevices

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NON CHEMICAL METHODS

1:Physically remove them 2: REMOVE CLUTTER 3: Launder your bedding WEEKLY 4: Encase your pillows and mattresses. 5: Clean with a hot steamer/blow drier. 6: Put climb-up interceptors under the legs

of furniture 7: Open your windows!. 9: Make trap………………..easy 10:heat chamber 11:Vacuum 12:Steam 13:Mechanical Drying

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“KUNGUNI TRAP”

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MKILIFI INSECTICIDE oil is easily extracted from the leaves and seeds

=organic pesticide Neem oil basically affects insects by intervening at

several stages of an insect’s life It works by interrupting the reproductive cycle of

insects. Once ingested, it affects the hormonal system of the

insect, causing it to forget to eat and stop moulting, mating and laying eggs.

This eventually sees the complete destruction of the insect population in the designated area as the older insects die off without producing offspring.

Neem oil is also powerfully aromatic and gives off an odour that insects do not like, protecting plants by making them unappealing.

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LEAVES

Use a five gallon bucket Fill 1/3 of the bucket with smashed/crushed

neem fruit and seed or well chopped leaves Fill the bucket with hot water up to the 2/3

mark Cut a bar of organic soap into thirds, add 1/3

of the soap into the water and stir until it has dissolved

Stir mixture repeatedly for one week twice a day

Filter the solution Spray this on your bed fulcar, wall or any crevices

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SEEDS OIL

To make a litre of general-purpose neem oil spray, mix 5mls neem oil, 2mls of liquid soap and 1 litre of water.

Add the soap to the water first and then slowly stir in the neem oil.

Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and it is ready to use.

You’ll need to use the mix within 8 hours as beyond that the ingredients will start to break down.

If you’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant, consult your doctor before using neem oil as it can interfere with your hormonal system

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YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE

Be proactive

Educate

Be a partner

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THE CAMPAIGN HAS JUST BEGAN

REMEMBER WE ARE NOT ALONE THERE SO MANY FAMILIES SUFFERING IN

SILENCE MANY COLLEGES WHO HAVE QUITE MANY CAMPUSES AND ALL PRISON INFESTED WITH BED BUGS WE NEED TO CHAMPION AGAINST THE

MENACE!

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REMEMBER!DON’T LET BED BUGS BITE YOU RATHER BITE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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QUESTIONS?

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