The term “trend” often applies to something that’s new and fun. It’s not so positive when referring to the upward trend in calls from homeowners and apartment residents reporting bed bug sightings.
Recent reports from Tucson, AZ show that they are keeping pace with the rest of the nation. Robert LaFrance of Arizona Heat Pest Control says that they have had at least five calls coming in per day, and so far this year they have responded to 100 calls just in Tucson.
Pima County Health Department has fielded 71 complaints to date. Most are from apartment dwellers, but reports have also come from three hotels, two nursing homes and one business.
Bed bugs are opportunistic pests who latch on to people and belongings as unsuspecting carriers. LaFrance explains that they frequently set up shop in apartment buildings because they are small enough to travel underneath walls and baseboards.
If you find unexplained bites on your arms and legs, that could be a sign of bed bug infestation. When you lift your mattress, you may see black spots on the box springs from their feces and possibly even a live bug or two.
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