Residents of New York City and surrounding areas have seen an enormous rise in bed bug infestations in recent years. Some experts attribute this epidemic to quick, inexpensive city-to-city mass transportation that allows bed bugs to hitch a ride anywhere with ease, along with higher-than-normal temperatures throughout the year that promote breeding.
No matter the factors, you and your loved ones can’t afford to allow these pests to take root inside of your home. A bed bug invasion can cause a wide range of dangerous and costly health problems.
Overwhelmed Physical Systems
Bed bug feces and carcasses break down over time and leave behind dust particles that can make certain people sick. Even if you clean your home, bedrooms, and beds regularly, you or a loved one can experience life-threatening allergic reactions or asthma, sinus congestion or itchy and inflamed skin. The most at risk groups of people include pregnant women, children, the elderly and anyone with an autoimmune disease. Additionally, some people experience mood swings, anxiety, and fear after realizing that they have bed bugs in their homes or workplaces.
Blood Loss and Anemia
Bed bugs eat blood. A female bed bug lays 500 eggs during her standard lifespan, which is only four to six months. Eggs take less than two weeks to hatch. The hatched insects feed on a schedule that repeats every three to four days. A single bed bug feeds for several minutes.
Although bed bugs feed at night and many people are sensitive to the sensations of them crawling across skin and feeding, children and pets can experience anemia within only a few days. If the infestation is big enough, adults will eventually suffer severe blood loss. The amount of time this process takes depends on the number of bed bugs and the size of the person.
Severe Microorganism Infestation
Like mosquitoes and ticks, bed bugs carry blood-borne diseases in the form of bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and parasites. Although bed bugs currently aren’t known for transferring these diseases to humans, environmental and natural biological changes leave the door open to the possibility of a future transmission. Also, bed bug infestations attract predatory pests that transfer diseases or toxins that can harm humans and pets. Even though these pests, like spider or cockroaches, eat bed bugs, they represent a potential health threat as well.
The experienced staff at My Private Exterminator Inc. has proudly helped residents and business owners in NYC and nearby areas remove a variety of pests for more than 15 years. My Private Exterminator Inc. offers bed bug inspection and extermination services. We also supply clients with real-world, customized solutions for preventing new infestations. Contact our caring team of pest control specialists today.
