Recent infestations in New York City subway trains have shown that a facility doesn’t actually have to have beds to fall victim to bed bugs. Earlier this year bed bugs turned up in a Florida library, showing that no public place is immune.
In January, a patron of the Cocoa Beach Public Library spotted an insect in a study area that was subsequently identified as a bed bug. Director Ray Dickinson then closed the library for three days and brought in a pest-control team to perform a thorough extermination.
The team conducted an initial treatment, then returned twice more for follow-up treatments. Two chairs believed to be harboring the insects were also discarded. Since that time there have been no further bed bug sightings, so officials are optimistic that the pests were effectively removed.
As a precaution, the library has received inspections every other week. Dickinson says the Cocoa Beach branch, which receives approximately 20,000 visitors per month, is the only one in the 17-branch Brevard County system to report bed bug sightings.
A visit to the local library or any other public building could result in bed bugs hitching a ride back to your Toms River home. Our professionally-trained staff is experienced at safely eliminating bed bugs or any other pest found in the Toms River area. Contact us today to schedule an inspection.