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What’s Worse Than Bed Bugs? Getting Sick!

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Insecticide Poisoning Dangers

Bed bugs just keep on biting, which has caused some to initiate chemical warfare. Use of insecticide intended to eliminate the biting pests has been on the rise and with it the rates of illness. From 2003 to 2010, over 100 people have become ill from use of bedbug killing insecticide, and one has died.

 

The past few years have brought about a huge rise in the amount of bedbugs, which is the reason that almost three quarters of the people who are sick from insecticide became ill between 2008 and 2010. New York City, one of the epicenters of the bedbug infestation, carries 58% of the insecticide illnesses.
 
It’s not a surprise that people are going to great lengths to get rid of these bugs. Their biting causes itchy spots that can be extremely uncomfortable. However, using an insecticide improperly can lead to worse symptoms. According to the CDC, these symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
 
In most cases pesticide illness comes from not using the chemical correctly. This is the case in the one reported death, which was of a 65 year old who had a list of other illnesses. Such tragedies can be avoided by following the instructions on the back of the can. "Insecticide labels that are easy to read and understand also can help prevent illnesses associated with bed bug control," the CDC also suggested.

 

Of course, if you don’t want to use chemicals at all, natural methods like intense heating and cooling can also help.
 

CDC Warns Against Bedbug Insecticide Poisonings

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