Bed Bugs | Multnomah County

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Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are nuisance insects that feed on the blood of humans and other warm-blooded animals (including birds, rodents, bats and pets). Bed bugs are not exclusively nocturnal but are primarily active at night. Adult bed bugs are oval-shaped, smaller than an apple seed, wingless and reddish-brown in color. They are not known to transmit disease.

Bed bugs hide during the day in dark, protected areas such as cracks and crevices, windows, door frames, mattresses, picture frames, loose wallpaper, baseboards. Bed bugs can not travel far but are transported by humans by latching on to luggage, clothing, bedding and furniture.

Likelihood of a bed bug infestation increases where there is a high rate of occupant turnover, such as in hotels, shelters, airplanes, trains, and apartments. Typically infestations are not a reflection of poor hygiene or housekeeping.

Evidence of bed bugs can be identified in several ways:

What does this look like?

Call the Multnomah County Bed Bug Hotline at 503-988-BUGS (2847) if you think you may have an infestation.

Bed bug infestations can be controlled by following an integrated pest management approach. Integrated pest management uses multiple treatment methods and emphasizes minimal use of potentially harmful chemicals.

Prevention

Virginia Tech University has a helpful guide for preventing bed bugs

Sanitation

Insecticides

For group quarters

Immediately respond to potential bed bug complaints; keep an itemized list of actions that were taken to resolve the situation.

EPA Bed Bug Pesticide Information

University of Minnesota Bed Bug Information:

Multnomah County Bed Bug Hotline 503.988.BUGS (2847)

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