ArticleThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene2014
A door-to-door survey of bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestations in row homes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Household perception and infestation dynamics of bedbugs among residential communities and its potential distribution in Africa.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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- Risk Factors for Bed Bugs Among Urban Emergency Department Patients.Journal of community health · 2019Article
- Dynamics of bed bug infestations and control under disclosure policies.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2019Article
- Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Attraction to Human Odors: Validation of a Two-Choice Olfactometer.Journal of medical entomology · 2019Article
- Characteristics of Bed Bug Infested Patients in the Emergency Department.Emergency medicine international · 2019Article
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Abstract
We conducted a door-to-door survey in a residential census tract of Philadelphia to estimate the prevalence and spatial patterns of recent bed bug infestations. We interviewed 596 residents, of whom 66 (11.1%) reported recent bed bug infestations. We confirmed current infestations in a subset of 15 (68.2%) of 22 inspected households. Most residents reported that their infestation began within the past year (2012-2013). We found no correlation between property value and infestation status. Spatial analyses showed significant clustering of bed bug infestations only at fine scales, suggesting limited active dispersal of the insects. Residents used a large variety of treatment methods to eliminate bed bugs, but only 48.1% reported success. Our results provide a prevalence estimate of recent bed bug infestations and highlight the importance of passive rather than active dispersal of bed bugs even among dense urban row homes.
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