New Jersey pest control professionals report that bed bugs are not considered to be a public threat by any government office because they are not known to transmit disease. Bed bugs are extremely difficult to eliminate once they have taken up residence in your home, are easily transferrable because they are excellent hitchhikers, feast only on the blood from humans or animals, and multiply extremely fast in all types of environments. Unlike mice, cockroaches, and ticks, etc., bed bugs are considered to be a “nuisance pest”…except by those who have previously encountered, or those who are dealing with these tenacious bloodsuckers.
For some people, bed bug encounters become more than a nuisance. WWAY NewsChannel 3 reported on February 16, 2012 that a two year old child had to be taken to the hospital because of bed bug bite wounds. According to the report, the family moved into the apartment and immediately began receiving bed bug bites on the first night in their new apartment. They say that they found bed bugs and cockroaches crawling throughout the apartment. A call to the Health Department yielded a recommendation that they move, which was soon honored by the apartment complex. You may read the article here.
Cockroaches are more than just a nuisance pest. Putting aside the “ick” factor and the fact that cockroaches contaminate food preparation surfaces and food substances, many people are unaware that cockroaches will indeed bite humans. Cockroaches are omnivores, which mean they eat both meat and plants. They have been recorded to take bites out of both live a dead human flesh. Sleeping children are often a target for the cowardly cockroach, as they have been known to nibble on their hands, feet, fingernails, and eyelashes too!
If you are allergic to the bite of any insect, it is not uncommon to have a severe reaction that requires medical attention. Hiring a NJ pest control professional will help you keep all pests out of your home for good.