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The Human Health Effects Associated with Bed Bug Infestations
Arlette HernandezUniversity of San Francisco
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Objectives Explaining the biology of bed bugs.
Identifying infestations.
Examining the usage of Propoxur to eradicate bed bugs.
Determining the potential human health risks associated with bed bug bites.
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Biology of Bed Bugs Bed bugs are a re-emerging public
health problem in the United States because they are small insects that feed on human and animal blood to reproduce.
Bed bugs generally consume 3 mg of blood per week but can potentially consume more every 2 to 4 days.
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Human bed bugs change shape and color as they
feed:
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Bed bug after “bloodmeal”:
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Bed bugs reproduce at alarming rates:
Lay eggs 3 to 5 days after the initial bloodmeal.
Have seven ovarioles leading to 14 eggs being developed simultaneously.
The mean maximum egg production = 35.3 eggs per week.
Hard to control because mortality rate is greater than 80%.
Can multiply even in locations with limited blood supply.
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Bed Bug Infestations:
Has become an epidemic in central, southwestern, and eastern regions of the United States.
Difficult to eradicate in low-income communities.
Difficult to detect bed bug infestation in senior housing.
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Survival Areas: ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE!
Easily speared to other locations through constant human traffic. Theaters, stores, public
transportation, classroom
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Bed bug blood smears on a wall inside an
infested house:
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Bed bugs in infested mattress:
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Propoxur: Most common used chemical to
eliminate bedbugs Environmental Protection Agency
made it illegal to use in locations were children are present.
Toxicity Category II = second highest category for oral exposure.
Toxicity Category III =dermal and inhalation exposure.
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Acute toxicity: Coma
Hypertension
Trouble breathing
Blurred vision
Lack of coordination
Twitching
Slurring of speech
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Propoxur health risk to humans:
“Probable human carcinogen”
Causes cancer by inhalation
Causes death by cardiorespiratory depression
Harmful to fetus of pregnant woman
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Bed bug health effects:
DO NOT TRANSMIT HUMAN DISEASE
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Human health reactions to bed
bugs: “ Cutaneous reactions”
Visible points in the location of the bite Usually itch and resolve within a week Bullous rashes can cause secondary
infections
“ Systemic reactions” Asthma Hives Anaphylaxis- whole body allergic
reaction
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Bed bug bites:
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If infestation is severe:
Develop anemia from the extensive amount of blood consumed by the bedbugs
Develop psychiatric problems Anxiety Obsession Depression to the point of suicide
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Prevention Methods: No known device or technique to
effectively attract or trap bed bugs without causing health consequences.
Pest control and eradication is challenging due to insecticide and health concerns caused by pesticides.
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM):
Using monitoring devices
Removing clutter where bed bugs can hide
Applying heat treatment
Vacuuming
Sealing cracks and crevices to remove hiding places
Using non-chemical pesticides (such as diatomaceous earth)
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Agencies responsible for policy change:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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California bed bug law:
State Housing and Community Development- Bedding Law
“Beds in apartments and hotels that supply beds and bedding to renters must ensure
that all bedding is clean and free of bedbugs. Linens must be changed before a new occupier
occupies the unit. Hotel bedding must be changed before each new guest arrives.”
National Conference of legislatures, 2013
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Call for Action! Educating the general public, pest
professionals and public health officials about bed bug identification
Following prevention methods
Prioritize IPM programs
Investigate funding opportunities to conduct more research
Share information and resources with other health professionals and housing authorities.
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THANK YOU!
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