BED BUGS

Bed bugs usually travel as groups of two or three in a row.Immature bed bugs are a light yellow color; adults are a reddish brown. In both cases, the middle part of their bodies will be darker bed bugs on clothing after they have recently fed.Make use of the washer and dryer to eliminate bedbugs on clothing, bedding and curtains. Soak items in hot water, optimally at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit, for at least 15 minutes and avoid overcrowding washables. Consult with a professional exterminator and/or research the resources listed here for information on insecticides designed to eliminate bedbugs. Insecticides both pose health risk and are ineffective at eliminating bedbugs unless properly applied

The facts are that bed bugs are easily transported on clothing, backpacks, briefcases and suitcases by often unsuspecting victims. “If you go way back 100 years ago, bed bugs were very common on trains, on buses, in taxicabs, in all modes of transport,” University of Kentucky entomologist Michael Potter told the New York Times. The noted bed bug expert explained that bed bugs could easily harbor in cracks and crevices on subway benches and on seats in the trains. “In other areas of the world where bed bugs are also a big problem, like India, there have been reports of massive problems of bed bugs on trains and on benches.” He’s heard similar reports about bed bugs on European trains.  However, Potter didn’t think New Yorkers should panic. “This is still probably a rare occurrence and people shouldn’t stop riding the subway.”

New York City Transit spokesman Charles Seaton reassured subway riders that a bed bug infestation had not yet been confirmed, saying, “We will send people to check to see whether there is this problem.” Until then, watch where you sit.