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Parents say health and school administrators were on site at Savoy Elementary School but they gave no solutions on how to stop the pest problem at the school.

WASHINGTON - An emergency meeting about a reported bed bug, rodent infestation at a southeast elementary school provided few answers for outraged parents Thursday night.

Parents say health and school administrators were on site at Savoy Elementary School but they gave no solutions on how to stop the pest problem at the school.

The Department of Health was also at the school Thursday evening to tell parents about kits they can pick up to determine if they have bed bugs.

RELATED: Parents irked about bed bug problem at Savoy Elementary School in DC

DC Public Schools and Department of General Services were there to share what's been done to ease the issue. Parents say what was missing was a clear solution on how to address the problem moving forward. If this would have happened on Wisconsin Avenue, the school would be closed, said Aaron Doughty, a father to students at the school.

Doughty shared photos of what he says are bed bug bites on his two daughters who attend Savoy, and he was hoping the meeting at the school Thursday night would help provide some answers.

No solutions out of this meeting and my daughters have not been in school, I have a note for them and they're scheduled to return back to school on Monday but I want solutions before they come back because you've seen the pictures, Doughty said.

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Doughty was one of many who say the school has been infested with bedbugs since November and complaints were ignored.

I was aware of the issue in December but the principal was nonchalant about it, said Commissioner Rhonda Hines.

One thing the parents are saying is this school should be closed. The students and staff should be moved out into a facility until they resolve this problem and I agree. It's a very unhealthy environment for teachers or students or any other staff to be working in, said Elizabeth Davis, President of the Washington Teachers Union.

Savoy's Principal Donyale Butler attended the emotionally charged meeting but avoided questions from the crowd and media.

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Bed Bug Complaint Form

Bed Bug Complaint Form for staff of UW residence halls and apartments, or UW-operated hotels.

What are bed bugs?

If I think I've been bitten, do I need to see a doctor?

How much of a problem are bed bugs at UWMadison?

How can I keep bed bugs from coming into my room?

What signs should I look for when traveling?

If I think I have bed bugs in my room, what should I do?

I'm embarrassed to say I might have bed bugs in my room.

What happens during an investigation?

What are the different methods pest control operators treat for bed bugs?

"Bed bugs" (specifically Cimex lectularius) are dark brown, very small insects that typically hide in small cracks and crevices during the day (including a mattress, box spring, or headboard) and emerge out at night to look for a blood meal.

Most people do not feel the bites at the time but may notice them after waking up; the bites may develop into itchy, red bumps (often several in a straight line or cluster) 1 to 3 days after being bitten (a delayed reaction up to 14 days is possible).

Adults are about the size and color of an apple seed, and immature bugs are smaller and lighter in color. Bed bugs cannot hop or fly.

In most cases, no medical treatment is needed. But if you have extremely itchy or painful red bites or you are concerned that you may have been bitten by bed bugs, you can call UHS for an appointment: 608-265-5600.

Bed bugs bites are not known to transmit any diseases to humans, but they can cause sleeplessness and anxiety, so the room should be professionally treated to eliminate them.

Some people never have any discomfort from being bitten, while others may have a strong allergic reaction, causing the bumps to be extremely itchy and painful. Because of the difference in how people's bodies react, one roommate may experience the bites as very problematic while another roommate may not be aware of them at all.

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In recent years, most large universities have had some reports of bed bugs in one or more buildings, and UWMadison is no exception. However, to date, there have been only a handful of suspected and confirmed cases on campus, and we'd like to keep it that way. The university is extremely vigilant about this problem, and with your help, we can continue to keep the problem to a minimum.

Bed bug excrement on wooden furniture. The insects can wait patiently for months between meals. Don't assume that they must be gone just because you don't see them on the furniture.

You can help the campus by:

There have also been occasional reports of bed bugs in off-campus housing. The City of Madison does not have a particularly large bed bug problem, but it is a metropolitan area, and standard precautions should be observed.

The best prevention against bed bugs is not to bring infested furniture into your room and to be careful when traveling to check your hotel room for evidence of bed bugs and use standard precautions in any hotel room. If you are concerned that you may have encountered bed bugs while traveling, it's wise when you return from a trip to launder your clothes and luggage (e.g., backpacks) in hot water before unpacking them in your room and dry it on high heat.

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The more people who spend the night in a place, the more chances there are for a few bed bugs to come along for the ride, which is why even well-maintained hotel rooms can experience bed bugs.

1. When you arrive, check the bed for signs of bed bugs, and ask to change rooms if you see any. Look for:

Evidence of bed bugs on a used mattress.

2. Even if you don't see any signs of bed bugs, it's a good precaution not to store your luggage and computer on the floor or leave them sitting on the bed. Store belongings as far away from the bed as possible.

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If you are staying in a hotel or you rent an off-campus apartment, report the problem promptly to your building manager, landlord, or rental agency. If the problem is not handled, contact Public Health Madison & Dane County (Lodging/Facility Complaints 608-243-0330).

If you live in a UW residence hall or apartment, or are staying in a UW-operated hotel room, report the problem to the staff immediately (see numbers, below). They will alert the UHS Environmental Health Program and set up a prompt inspection. If there is evidence of bed bugs, a professional pest control operator will be brought in to treat the problem.

Whether you live on campus or off, please note the following:

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Don't be. Bed bugs have nothing to do with whether or not a person is clean, neat, or hygienic. There should be nothing more embarrassing about bed bugs than about being bitten by mosquitoes. However, it could cause embarrassment if you don't report it and bugs spread to other rooms or apartments as a result.

If you report a possible problem in a campus building, UHS Environmental Health will conduct an investigation as soon as possible, at least within 7 working days of your complaint. Try to not have your belongings strewn about; this allows bed bugs to hide and can impede the inspection and treatment.

Inspection will include looking at the sheets, bedding, mattress, and box spring. The inspectors may have to remove the sheets to look at the crevices within the mattress. Wooden bed frames may need to be dismantled; in hotels, the headboard will need to be removed from the wall. Dressers and other furniture, especially if made of wood or fabric, will be examined. Other areas that may be searched include carpeting, cracks in wood molding, ceiling-wall junctures, and wall-mounted picture frames, mirrors, and electrical-switch plates. If bed bugs or signs of bed bugs are found, the pest control operator will treat the room right away, and adjoining rooms may have to be inspected.

Heat is a common method being used to treat bed bugs. A core temperature of 120 F that is sustained for at least 2 hours should be an efficient means of killing bed bugs. Most of the time a machine that generates heat or steam is used to heat the entire room to 120 F this method kills bed bugs within mattresses, furniture and appliances.

Cold is another way to treat bed bugs; however, bed bugs can tolerate some pretty cold temperatures. To kill bed bugs, all items or furniture would need to be exposed to 0 F for several days.

Fumigation is the use of toxic gas to kill bed bugs. Chemicals, usually from the group known as synthetic pyrethroids, are used. However, some bed bugs have developed a resistance to many pesticides. Also chemical treatment is difficult because it is hard to reach within each crack and crevice. Usually several treatments are necessary to solve the problem.

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Contact the UHS Environmental Health Program 608-890-1992.

University of Kentucky Dept. of Entomology Environmental Protection Agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Bed Bug Information Wisconsin Department of Health Services

For photos and additional information, thanks to entomologist Phil Pellitteri Distinguished Faculty Associate UW Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab 1630 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706 (608) 262-6510

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Since summer is a big time for bed bugs (which multiply more quickly in the warmer months), you may be wondering what you should do if you encounter bed bugs in hotels.

Two coaches for a high school dance team traveling to the Wisconsin Dells (Wisconsin Dells in Wikipedia) for a dance camp recently encountered bed bugs in their room at the Chula Vista hotel, according to WISN12 news:

NBC15 reports that the two dance coaches contacted the local health department:

NBC15 claims the South Central Environment Health Consortium followed up on the complaint, finding the hotel was already heat treating the room.

According to this report, the hotel comped the coaches rooms and agreed to pay for any additional expenses which we might assume would cover inspections or treatment at home if they end up being needed (and hopefully they wont).

One of the coaches recommends consumers ask hotel staff to inspect their room for bed bugs when they check in. I have not actually heard anyone suggest this before, and I am not sure how helpful it would be.

I am not an expert, but in my opinion, all hotels should have staff routinely daily check for bed bugs. However, consumers should also learn to inspect a hotel room for bed bugs, and should do it every time they are going to sleep in a new location.

(You can learn to search a hotel room for bed bugs and watch a video demonstrating how to do it in this FAQ: How to avoid bed bugs while traveling.) According to NBC15,

The environment health manager says this year there have been three complaints for Chula Vista in regards to bed bugs. He says for a resort that large, it is a low number.

While this will no doubt cause many to be anxious, you have to remember that its not unusual for there to be bed bugs in hotels even good ones. Bed bugs can be brought into any hotel at any time.

The important thing is whether and how the hotel tries to detect the problem early, by doing their own routine inspections and monitoring, how they respond once they discover a problem, and also whether you as a consumer do your part by inspecting your own room before getting comfortable in it.

NBC15 also noted that a local health department official said that consumers who do encounter bed bugs in hotels should not simply post complaints about bed bugs in social media, but should contact the local health department directly because its the only way that something will get done.

I cant agree enough. Finding out the local health department for a particular area can usually be done in minutes on Google, and filing a complaint is as easy as filling out a form online, sending an email, or calling the number listed. If you encounter bed bugs, please do take this small action which can really make a difference.

The other thing to do is to take actions to make sure you dont carry bed bugs to your next location and ultimately to your car and home. (It sounds like these Wisconsin Dells visitors took some steps in this regard they mentioned having clothing dry cleaned, for example.)

Our FAQs on How to avoid bed bugs while traveling and What should I do if I have been exposed to bed bugs? should help also.

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Bed bugs in hotels? What two Wisconsin Dells visitors did

WHO SUFFERED MULTIPLE BED BUG BITES AFTER STAYING AT CHULA VISTA. TONIGHT AS 12 NEWS TERRY SATER REPORTS THERE ARE MORE , COMPLAINTS AND NEW PICTURES. THEY HAD EITHER BEG BEDBUGS OR REMNANTS OF THEM. THEY RESEARCHED HOW TO DETECT BEDBUGS. THEY KNEW WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT CHULA VISTA. WE TOLD MANAGEMENT. WE HAD ONE LIVE BUG RUNNING AROUND THE BED. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS THE CHULA VISTA STAFF CONFIRMED WORKERS FOUND A ROOM WITH BEDBUGS AND CALLED IN PEST CONTROL. A HEALTH DEPARTMENT INSPECTION ON THURSDAY TURNED UP NO EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION. THIS MATTRESS HAS BLOOD REMNANTS -- THAT'S WHAT THEY DO. THEY FELL UP WITH BLOOD AND LEAVE BLOOD SPOTS. SHE IS NOT ALONE. THESE ARE PHOTOGRAPHS OF BEDBUG LIGHTS SENT TO US BY EMILY FISHER AFTER SHE SAYS HER FAMILY STAYED AT CHULA VISTA RESORT LAST WEEK. EMILY SAYS HER 14-YEAR-OLD NEPHEW WAS TAKEN TO URGENT CARE, AND HER ONE YOUR DAUGHTER WAS ALSO BITTEN. THE FAMILY CUP THURSDAY SHORT AND LEFT. SHE DEMANDED THAT THE CHEERLEADERS BE MOVED. THE MANAGER KEPT -- OF COURSE THEY WERE GOING TO DENY IT WE GAVE YOU $20,000. .

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