Question by emjay.fx50:
How bad and wide-spread are the bedbugs in Vancouver?
I am planning to attend UBC in Vancouver and I have heard that Vancouver has a bedbug situation, so is it widespread (do I have to worry) or is it uncommon?
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Answer by Pagan Dan
There is no reason think that bedbugs are any worse in Vancouver than anywhere else. Some people get bedbugs, the vast majority do not. In this respect, Vancouver is no different from your home town.
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Bed bugs are becoming a real problem in many cities in North America. Vancouver, New York, and Toronto have all reported outbreaks of the little bloodsuckers in recent years, and treatment to get rid of them is very difficult. The problem with bed bugs is that because they are not known to carry or spread disease, Health Canada does not consider them a “danger to public health”, which needs to be reported and treated accordingly.
In Vancouver, you can check if there were any infestations reported in certain areas on this website:
http://www.bedbugregistry.com/
Keep in mind that if you see an infestation reported, you should note how old the entry is.
Since they banned the really effective chemicals several years ago there have been infestations breaking out all over Canada and the USA. From the Rio Grand north I am afraid. Vancouver has then no worse or better than most any other place. And it is only a matter of time before every city has them bad.
I live in Burnaby in a super clean building and we have them here. I found that 99% strength isopropyl alcohol kills them on contact. And this is personal experience I am drawing upon from earlier this evening.
If your mattress is not infected yet just get a plastic storage bag for it from a storage place for about $ 7.00. Use two. And be vigilant and ready with a bottle of isopropyl alcohol.