Bed bug infestations in an urban environment

Bed bug infestations in an urban environment

Until recently, bed bugs have been considered uncommon in the industrialized world. This study determined the extent of reemerging bed bug infestations in homeless shelters and other locations in Toronto, Canada. Toronto Public Health documented complaints of bed bug infestations from 46 locations i...

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Published in:Emerging infectious diseases Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 533 - 538
Main Authors: Hwang, Stephen W, Svoboda, Tomislav J, De Jong, Iain J, Kabasele, Karl J, Gogosis, Evie
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases 01-04-2005
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Subjects:
Animals
Bed bugs
Bedbugs
Epidemiology
Health aspects
Homeless persons
Homeless shelters
Housing - standards
Humans
Insect Control - methods
Ontario
Parasites
Public health
Public Health - standards
Urban Health
Ontario
Canada
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Summary:Until recently, bed bugs have been considered uncommon in the industrialized world. This study determined the extent of reemerging bed bug infestations in homeless shelters and other locations in Toronto, Canada. Toronto Public Health documented complaints of bed bug infestations from 46 locations in 2003, most commonly apartments (63%), shelters (15%), and rooming houses (11%). Pest control operators in Toronto (N = 34) reported treating bed bug infestations at 847 locations in 2003, most commonly single-family dwellings (70%), apartments (18%), and shelters (8%). Bed bug infestations were reported at 20 (31%) of 65 homeless shelters. At 1 affected shelter, 4% of residents reported having bed bug bites. Bed bug infestations can have an adverse effect on health and quality of life in the general population, particularly among homeless persons living in shelters.
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ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid1104.041126