2011年10月18日星期二

BC Housing spent $721,000 to battle bed bugs

BC Housing spent $721,344 over a 12-month period to battle bed bugs in 43 of 49 of its own residential developments in the Lower Mainland.

All but one of BC Housing’s 31 directly-managed sites in Vancouver coastal region were sprayed to kill and prevent the spread of the bloodsucking pests, while 13 of 18 developments in the Fraser region were also sprayed, according to information provided to The Sun by the ministry responsible for housing.

Between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011, BC Housing spent approximately $721,344 on bed bug-related costs, the ministry said.

It is not known if the spray campaign was successful and if the properties treated are now bed bug free.ceramic Floor tiles for the medical,Our high risk merchant account was down for about an hour and a half, The ministry said it doesn’t track specific numbers of active bed bug cases because infestations can vary depending on weather and other factors.

Bed bugs are an exposure pest and are not necessarily associated with living conditions. Infestations can occur anywhere, including 5-star hotels. The bugs are spread by contact and are easily spotted — adult bed bugs are about the size and shape of an apple seed and a reddish brown colour.we supply all kinds of polished tiles, They usually bite at night.

And, despite the name, they don’t just live in beds. The insects can occupy almost any dark crack or crevice in any room and can be found in electronics and furniture as well as clothing and bedding. Bed bugs are very resilient and can survive more than a year without feeding. Bed bugs prefer to hide close to where they feed and go back to the same hiding spot, according to information on Vancouver Coastal Health’s website.

In response to questions submitted to BC Housing about infestations at social housing developments, the ministry said BC Housing has approved additional resources to combat the problem, including mobile heat treatment trailers which are used to eliminate bed bugs on tenants’ furniture and other possessions. The ministry is in the final stages of training staff to operate the new equipment, said a ministry spokeswoman in an email.

The spokeswoman, who would not allow publication of her name, also noted that some newer BC Housing developments, which are run by third party non-profit organizations, have permanent bed bug sauna rooms to treat infested furnishings.

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