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Showing posts with label bed bugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bed bugs. Show all posts
Friday, January 17, 2014
Chicago #1 for bed bugs in United States, LA comes in second
Monday, April 22, 2013
Bed Bugs in Rogers Park
In July of 2011, when two of my Rogers Park friends brought up personal bed bug stories in their buildings, I decided to elaborate on how wide-spread these pests have become in our community. This is the 2013 follow-up.
In in a previous article I documented a quick search of The Bed Bug Registery that produced reports of over 30 incidents within Rogers Park's borders. Many of these incidences ranged from isolated conditions such as "getting bedbugs from a used couch" to multiple reports, repeated sightings and refusal of landlord to call exterminators.
6633 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-4610 (2 reports)
6400 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-5336 (2 reports)
1243 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3029 (1 report)
1633 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2712 (1 report)
6916 N Lakewood Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3712 (2 reports)
7738 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1102 (1 report)
6945 N Ashland Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-3312 (3 reports)
7301 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-2215 (3 reports)
1616 W Farwell Chicago, IL 60660-4772 (1 report)
1330 W Estes Ave Chicago, IL 60626-5402 (1 report)
1246 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-4330 (6 reports)
Additional cases more recently discovered include:
6901 N Ridge Blvd Chicago, IL 60645-3524 (1 report)
7222 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60645-2410 (3 reports)
2050 W Chase Ave Chicago, IL 60645-2408 (1 report)
7450 N Seeley Ave Chicago, IL 60645-2277 (1 report)
7514 N Hoyne Ave Chicago, IL 60645-2108 (4 reports)
7536 N Winchester Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1513 (1 report)
1964 W Fargo Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1527 (1 report)
7355 N Damen Ave Chicago, IL 60645-2311 (1 report)
7319 N Rogers Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1506 (1 report)
7314 N Honore St Chicago, IL 60626-1502 (1 report)
1705 W Jonquil Ter Chicago, IL 60626-1011 (5 reports)
7738 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1102 (1 report)
7645 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-1310 (1 report)
7600 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-1418 (1 report)
1628 W Sherwin Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1915 (1 report)
1608 W Sherwin Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1915 (1 report)
7402 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-2012 (1 report)
1229 W Chase Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2213 (1 report)
1329 W Touhy Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2615 (1 report)
1340 W Touhy Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2616 (1 report)
1335 W Touhy Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2615 (2 reports)
1320 W Estes Ave Chicago, IL 60626-5402 (1 report)
1322 W Estes Ave Chicago, IL 60626-5402 (1 report)
1243 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3029 (1 report)
1345 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3031 (1 report)
6972 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-3526 (7 reports)
6954 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-3526 (5 reports)
1521 W Sherwin Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2127 (1 report)
7455 N Greenview Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1714 (1 report)
1340 W Morse Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3522 (1 report)
1525 W Estes Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2617 (1 report)
7638 N Eastlake Ter Chicago, IL 60626-1422 (2 reports)
1435 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2810 (1 report)
1437 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2810 (1 report)
6972 N Greenview Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3414 (1 report)
6923 N Greenview Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3407 (1 report)
1515 W Morse Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3306 (5 reports)
6818 N Wayne Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3718 (1 report)
1606 W Morse Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3309 (1 report)
1608 W Morse Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3309 (1 report)
1626 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2713 (2 reports)
1624 W Morse Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3309 (1 report)
1633 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2712 (1 report)
1642 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2713 (1 report)
6814 N Lakewood Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3716 (1 report)
1263 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-4329 (3 reports)
1246 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-4330 (17 reports)
6726 N Glenwood Ave Chicago, IL 60626-4206 (1 report)
6830 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-3812 (24 reports)
6910 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-3808 (6 reports)
6758 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-4405 (5 reports)
6610 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-4663 (3 reports)
7015 N Paulina St Chicago, IL 60626-2714 (1 report)
1650 W Farwell Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3602 (1 report)
1616 W Farwell Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3602 (1 report)
1644 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-4105 (1 report)
1642 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-4105 (2 reports)
1636 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-4105 (1 report)
6654 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60626-4115 (5 reports)
What can we do about it?
Clark-Devon Hardware assembled a collection of tried and true products and equipment that can help eliminate bed bugs that involves using the least toxic products for your environment. "While this approach will use chemicals, it will also involve sealing cracks and crevices, vacuuming, applying heat/dry-vapor steam, sealing up mattresses and other non-chemical measures. Ask our knowledgeable staff for recommendations in helping you control this problem".
Clark-Devon Hardware
6401 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: (773) 764-3575 Fax: (773) 764-4480
The Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce recently met with A-Plus and Plus Natural Solutions Worldwide at the Chicago Center for Green Technology, and covered "pine based chemicals to assist in getting rid of pests that won't harm you or your pets. They also have a nice mattress cover that traps bed bugs and kills them. It's even machine washable, for those who struggle with non-machine washable items".
A-Plus Pest Control, Inc.
4120 W. Oakton St. Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: (847) 676-3477 Fax: (847) 676-3480
source: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Rogers Park Chamber of Commerce: Chicago Center for Green Technology
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Rogers Park Bed Bugs
I posted a story on the increase of bed bugs in Rogers Park last week. The story was quickly picked up by Curbed Chicago due to it's relevance in our city.
6830 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-3812 (11 reports)
6633 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-4610 (2 reports)
6400 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-5336 (2 reports)
1243 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3029 (1 report)
1633 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2712 (1 report)
6916 N Lakewood Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3712 (2 reports)
7738 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1102 (1 report)
6945 N Ashland Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-3312 (3 reports)
1705 W Jonquil Terrace Chicago, IL 60626-1011 (2 reports)
7301 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-2215 (3 reports)
1616 W Farwell Chicago, IL 60660-4772 (1 report)
1330 W Estes Ave Chicago, IL 60626-5402 (1 report)
1246 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-4330 (6 reports)
What can we do about it?
I know of one bed bug specialist: Grand Pest Control
Grand Pest Control is a family owned and operated business located in Chicago, dedicated to supplying professional pest control services at affordable rates in Rogers Park. With over 20 years experience with bed bugs and Integrated Pest Management methods, Grand Pest Control is an eco-friendly solution in returning your home to a bed bug free environment. You can call Chuck at (224) 200-2887.
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Upon two of my Rogers Park friends bringing up personal bed bug stories in their buildings today, I decided to elaborate on how wide-spread these blood suckers have become in our community.
A quick search of The Bed Bug Registery, produced reports of at least 36 incidents and counting, within Rogers Park's borders.
A quick search of The Bed Bug Registery, produced reports of at least 36 incidents and counting, within Rogers Park's borders.
6830 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-3812 (11 reports)
6633 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-4610 (2 reports)
6400 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-5336 (2 reports)
1243 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-3029 (1 report)
1633 W Lunt Ave Chicago, IL 60626-2712 (1 report)
7738 N Ashland Ave Chicago, IL 60626-1102 (1 report)
6945 N Ashland Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-3312 (3 reports)
1705 W Jonquil Terrace Chicago, IL 60626-1011 (2 reports)
7301 N Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60626-2215 (3 reports)
1616 W Farwell Chicago, IL 60660-4772 (1 report)
1330 W Estes Ave Chicago, IL 60626-5402 (1 report)
1246 W Pratt Blvd Chicago, IL 60626-4330 (6 reports)
What can we do about it?
I know of one bed bug specialist: Grand Pest Control
Grand Pest Control is a family owned and operated business located in Chicago, dedicated to supplying professional pest control services at affordable rates in Rogers Park. With over 20 years experience with bed bugs and Integrated Pest Management methods, Grand Pest Control is an eco-friendly solution in returning your home to a bed bug free environment. You can call Chuck at (224) 200-2887.
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Bed Bug increase in Rogers Park
Cimicidae or bed bugs (sometimes bedbugs), are small parasitic insects. The most common type is Cimex lectularius. The term usually refers to species that prefer to feed on human blood. All insects in this family live by feeding exclusively on the blood of warm-blooded animals.
A number of health effects may occur due to bed bugs including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Diagnosis involves both finding bed bugs and the occurrence of compatible symptoms. Treatment is otherwise symptomatic.
In the developed world, bed bugs were largely eradicated as pests in the early 1940s, but have increased in prevalence since about 1995. Because infestation of human habitats has been on the increase, bed bug bites and related conditions have been on the rise as well. The exact causes of this resurgence remain unclear; it is variously ascribed to greater foreign travel, more frequent exchange of second-hand furnishings among homes, a greater focus on control of other pests resulting in neglect of bed bug countermeasures, and increasing resistance to pesticides. Bed bugs have been known as human parasites for thousands of years.
The name "bed bug" is derived from the insect's preferred habitat of houses and especially beds or other areas where people sleep. Bed bugs, though not strictly nocturnal, are mainly active at night and are capable of feeding unnoticed on their hosts. They have however been known by a variety of names including wall louse, mahogany flat, crimson rambler, heavy dragoon, chinche and redcoat
The Bed Bug Registry, a public database of bedbug sightings in the U.S. and Canada, states that Chicago has nearly 500 bed bug reports.
Here are some of the reports within Rogers Park:
6830 N. Sheridan Road - 13 reports, most recent report is from today.
6633 N. Sheridan Road - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/29/2011
1243 W. Lunt Avenue - 1 report on 6/23/2011
6916 N. Lakewood Avenue - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/20/2011
6945 N. Ashland Blvd - 3 reports, most recent report on 6/13/2011
1705 W. Jonquil Terrace - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/11/2011
7738 N. Ashland Avenue - 1 report on 6/4/2011
1330 W. Estes Avenue - 1 report on 6/2/2011
Read all about a recent Rogers Park bed bug occurance at The RP & Beyond - Bed Bugs up in the RP.
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A number of health effects may occur due to bed bugs including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Diagnosis involves both finding bed bugs and the occurrence of compatible symptoms. Treatment is otherwise symptomatic.
In the developed world, bed bugs were largely eradicated as pests in the early 1940s, but have increased in prevalence since about 1995. Because infestation of human habitats has been on the increase, bed bug bites and related conditions have been on the rise as well. The exact causes of this resurgence remain unclear; it is variously ascribed to greater foreign travel, more frequent exchange of second-hand furnishings among homes, a greater focus on control of other pests resulting in neglect of bed bug countermeasures, and increasing resistance to pesticides. Bed bugs have been known as human parasites for thousands of years.
The name "bed bug" is derived from the insect's preferred habitat of houses and especially beds or other areas where people sleep. Bed bugs, though not strictly nocturnal, are mainly active at night and are capable of feeding unnoticed on their hosts. They have however been known by a variety of names including wall louse, mahogany flat, crimson rambler, heavy dragoon, chinche and redcoat
The Bed Bug Registry, a public database of bedbug sightings in the U.S. and Canada, states that Chicago has nearly 500 bed bug reports.
Here are some of the reports within Rogers Park:
6830 N. Sheridan Road - 13 reports, most recent report is from today.
6633 N. Sheridan Road - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/29/2011
1243 W. Lunt Avenue - 1 report on 6/23/2011
6916 N. Lakewood Avenue - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/20/2011
6945 N. Ashland Blvd - 3 reports, most recent report on 6/13/2011
1705 W. Jonquil Terrace - 2 reports, most recent report on 6/11/2011
7738 N. Ashland Avenue - 1 report on 6/4/2011
1330 W. Estes Avenue - 1 report on 6/2/2011
Read all about a recent Rogers Park bed bug occurance at The RP & Beyond - Bed Bugs up in the RP.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Loyola Medicine - Some bed bugs carry MRSA
Loyola Medicine News Press Release:
Read more at Loyola Student Dispatch - Chicago fifth-most infected city with bed bugs.
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BED BUGS WITH MRSA SUPERBUG SUPERBAD NEWS FOR CHICAGO
As if the recent resurgence of bed bugs wasn’t bad enough, Canadian researchers have found some of the little blood-sucking critters carrying methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, the potentially deadly superbug known as MRSA.
Added to that, the researchers also found bed bugs with vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium, or VRE, another potentially deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
But to make matters worse locally, a recent survey by a national pest-control company has found that Chicago is the fifth-most bed-bug-infested city in the United States.
Read more at Loyola Student Dispatch - Chicago fifth-most infected city with bed bugs.
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