Top Bed Bug Capital – Reasons Bed Bugs Make Headlines In New York
While the struggling Mets and Knicks make few headlines, bed bugs are again making headlines in New York City.
New York had reported infestations of 377 in 2004, compared to just 2 in 2002 and 16 in 2003. Whether this is because of better reporting or because of significantly more cases is anyone’s guess, but it is believed to be a bit of both. Cases are up across the whole of the US, but it is New York that shows the most disturbing trend.
And, it is not only the less affluent areas. Hordes of bed bugs were found in duplex apartments in Park Avenue, and those living in a Riverside Drive cooperative were forced to spend ,000 in order to remove these insects. Entomologists have identified that the re-emergence of bed bugs as a major concern is attributed to increased numbers of immigrant settlers arriving from 3rd world countries as well as increased travel activities as well as the use of lesser effective insecticides.
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