{"id":2234,"date":"2013-11-27T05:00:21","date_gmt":"2013-11-27T10:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=2234"},"modified":"2013-11-15T17:35:48","modified_gmt":"2013-11-15T22:35:48","slug":"bed-bugs-in-schoolswhat-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/27\/bed-bugs-in-schoolswhat-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Bed Bugs In Schools\u2026What To Do"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is there is a thing as a \u201clight case of bed bugs?\u201d\u00a0 Officials at a Glen Ellyn junior high school in the Chicago area believe that there is according to a report from the Chicago Tribune News on November 5, 2011<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Bed bugs<\/a> were found in the \u201clibrary media center, locker rooms, several classrooms and the gym\u201d.\u00a0 The pest control team treated the locker room and gym uniforms before bagging student belongings.\u00a0 Additionally, all staff and students have been asked to toss out all non-essential items in the school so that any hidden bed bugs can be eradicated.<\/p>\n

Students, parents, and staff are surely worried about bringing the pests into their home.\u00a0 Bed bugs could have hitched a ride into the school on any person via their backpack, library book, coat, gym clothing, etc.\u00a0 Finding the source of the infestation is nearly impossible.<\/p>\n

Chicago is currently listed as having one of the highest levels of bed bugs<\/a> in the United States.\u00a0 How can parents help to keep their home bed bug free?\u00a0 Here are some helpful tips\u2026<\/p>\n