Bed bugs enroll at George Washington University

[marmar]

from the WaPo:



This semester bed bugs have moved into at least five residence halls at George Washington University in the District, according to the GW Hatchet. (All together now: Ewww.)

A university spokeswoman told the Hatchet officials have found bed bugs in six dorm rooms -- four have already been cleaned up and two are in the process. The university is also treating rooms near the contaminated ones. (This isn't something new, as the university has had about two dozen bed bug cases over the past three years. So, no need to freak out -- seriously.)

GW isn't the only college dealing with creepy crawly dorm dwellers. Jeff White, an entomologist with BedBug Central, told AOL News that, "almost all colleges are dealing with or have probably recently dealt with a bedbug infestation on their campuses."

Most notably, bed bugs have been creeping across New York City in recent months. In September, there was a massive increase in reports of possible bed bugs -- but only 10 percent turned out to be actual bed bug cases, according to Washington Square News.

You can read the rest of the Hatchet article, here. And you can read all about the grossness of bed bugs, here.


http://voices.washingtonpost.com/campus-overload/2010/11/meet_your_new_roommate_bed_bug.html

[Frustratedlady]

1. Now, my head itches. eom

[DCKit]

2. Y'ain't the only one. I got a series case of the itchy bitchies...

and I KNOW they can't even get into my house.

Boric Acid (aka "Roach Proof") folks - behind the walls, in every electrical, plumbing and any other hole in your plaster. They can't walk across it without a deadly dose.

I live in an apartment in DC where we've got infestations, and I've seen (maybe) five roaches in my apartment in the past ten years.

It's cheap, too boot.

[emilyg]

3. Good advice. I use boric

acid as a preventive.