Guest guest Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 New Bed Bugs Video or www.IAQTV.com PR: http://prlog.org/11796944 110,000 video downloads in total from the IAQ Video Network Sincerely, Cochrane President Cochrane & Associates, LLC www.cochraneassoc.com IAQ Video Network www.IAQTV.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 My apologies on my timing. I sent this out, but from the wrong email address and it was returned to my junk mail folder. Hi , This is a timely topic. Good information. I think a healthy respect for this insect is warranted. As travel plans for conventions, conferences, business trips, and vacations are prepared it is important to be reminded that this is not something you want to bring home. Bed bugs are extremely difficult to exterminate and may provide more of a health concern than your video presents. In the past year there were two studies that examined bed bugs as vectors for human disease. The first (Lowe and Romney, 2011) discovered bed bugs carrying MRSA and VRE in Vancouver, BC. The bacteria were isolated from bed bugs found in the residence of three patients in St. ’s Hospital in Vancouver. The study did not associate disease with the bed bugs, but clearly indicate the potential as vectors for transmission. The second study (Abbott, 2011) was broader and looked at both the potential of bed bugs to act as vectors of microbes and at the efficacy of heat treatment as a method of remediation. Dr. Abbott’s study evaluated data collected from 56 bed bugs. These bed bugs were collected from both field sites (heat treated and dead) as well as rearing-chambers (non-heat treated). Some bed bugs were collected live from field sites prior to heat treatment. This study was conducted over a two year period. Dr. Abbott isolated Staphylococcus aureus, several other species associated with mammalian hosts, three species of enteric bacteria, several species associated with vegetation, and a single species of opportunistic yeast, Candida tropicalis. This study also indicates the opportunity for human pathogens to be transmitted by bed bugs. The second part of Dr. Abbott’s study was to evaluate the efficacy of heat treatment as a pest eradication process. The thermal death point of adult bed bugs is reported to be 111.2°F and eggs have been killed after an exposure of one hour at 113°F. Dr. Abbott determined that structural pasteurization is an effective pest eradication process for bed bugs and is also efficacious for reduction of viable microbial populations on bed bugs. In this study 73% of non-heat treated bed bugs had bacteria and/or yeasts detected, whereas they were detected in only 8% of heat treated bed bug samples. The other issue that warrants attention in a conversation about bed bugs is the use of chemicals as pesticides. Many, if not most, of the acceptable chemicals used for extermination are not effective. Bed bugs have developed resistance to the most commonly used pesticides, such as pyrethroids and pyrethrins. The use of chemicals has caused acute illness in pesticide applicators, other workers, and residents of the structures treated. A recent publication by the CDC (MMWR, Sep 23, 2011) reported 111 illnesses resulting from insecticide application in treatments for bed bugs. One fatality was reported among these results. These results were reported from seven states over an eight year period. The most common contributors to these illnesses were excessive application, failure to wash treated bedding materials, and inadequate notification of applications. Chemical treatments will typically only kill live bed bugs, therefore requiring a second treatment after eggs have hatched. Additionally, failed treatments may be driving applicators to increase the amount of pesticide to compensate. This obviously creates even more of a health concern. The CDC promotes integrated pest management (IPM) as a method of bed bug control. One non-chemical method recommended by the CDC is heat treatment. Using structural pasteurization as the control measure will kill both bed bugs and other microbes that may be potential vectors of human disease. Larry ChaseVice PresidentThermaPure®www.thermapure.com From: iequality [mailto:iequality ] On Behalf Of pcochrane77Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 6:16 PMTo: iequality Subject: New Video about Bed Bugs New Bed Bugs Video or www.IAQTV.comPR: http://prlog.org/11796944 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Has there been any research on the allergenicity of proteins associated with bed bugs? I would expect that allergic sensitization is possible and, as with cockroach or dust mite allergens, can have significant health consequences, respiratory and otherwise. Steve Temes New Video about Bed Bugs New Bed Bugs Video or www.IAQTV.com PR: http://prlog.org/11796944 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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