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The EPAs Second National Bed Bug Summit in Washington, DC

The Environmental Protection Agency hosted the second National Bed Bug Summit (the first of which took place in April of 2009) on February 1-2, 2011 in an attempt to organize a concerted national response to an issue that has caused suffering and financial loss for thousands of American citizens and business owners. Among the summit participants were pest control professionals, scientists and statisticians from various research laboratories, city officials, private bed bug eradication firms, and members of multiple government organizations (including representatives from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention).

National Bed Bug Summit Agenda

The agenda of the summit was to assess and share all available knowledge pertaining to the bed bug epidemic, introduce new ideas for controlling bed bug infestations in communities, and devise a national strategy for effective bed bug eradication. Leaders in the field discussed the current methods being used to fight infestations at the state, federal, and local levels, as well as possible improvements in bed bug control, prevention, and eradication techniques.

In particular, focus was geared toward methods of controlling bed bug infestations in shared environments such as hotels, school campuses, and public housing units. The group also discussed the importance of educating consumers, business owners, and employees in relevant industries, particularly those related to hospitality. Researchers in the field revealed important bed bug knowledge and discussed future funding requirements for additional research projects. The following information reveals some of the conclusions reached at this years National Bed Bug Summit in Washington, DC.

EPA Proposes bed bug Eradication Funding

One of the main issues associated with eradicating and effectively controlling bed bug infestations is the exuberant cost of bed bug eradication services, which can cost business owners and homeowners tens of thousands of dollars per year. However, without the necessary funding to pay for such services, even more money could be lost in unnecessary bed bug lawsuits. Thus, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a bed bug eradication fund, which would allocate grants of up to up to $550,000 to eligible communities (primarily school campuses and public housing units) to cover the cost of bed bug eradication and control.

HUD Announces Community Awareness Plans

On day two of the summit, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revealed plans to promote a bed bug community outreach service that will focus on increasing awareness and educating members of the community. Particularly, the outreach services will be targeted towards property owners, hotel managers, school officials, and public housing unit administrators, and will cover a variety of related criteria including bed bug prevention, recognition, control, and eradication. The outreach program will also inform communities of their possible eligibility for the aforementioned EPA bed bug eradication grants.

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