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By Fatima Saka
Following the outbreak of bed bugs infestation in France, the Federal Government of Nigeria has placed a high surveillance at the points of entry into the Country from France and other European countries.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate disclosed that the Ministry remains committed to ensuring that appropriate public measures and responses are put in place to contain the bed bug infestation nationwide.
This was made known in a press release signed by Patricia Deworitshe
Director Media & Public Relations, ministry of Health and Social Welfare on Thursday.
He revealed that the Ministry has developed a draft sheet, which will be in circulation soon to strengthen awareness and health education on the control of bed bugs.
Pate urged the public to cooperate with Port Health Officers at points of entry in the course of their surveillance activities.
Bed bugs are small, flat reddish-brown wingless insects that infest beds, sofas, luggage’s and other furniture. They often crawl into people’s bodies or luggage to travel to new surroundings.
“While they are not known to cause any illness, their bites cause discomfort, itching, anxiety, sleep disturbances, depression and allergies.
“Early detection is key to controlling their infestation, as they are capable of putting everyone at risk.”
What you need to know about Bed Bug and how it impacts the environment!
Bed bugs are insects from the genus Cimex that feed on blood, It bites can result in a number of health impacts including skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms.
Bed bugs want to be near their food source, so they’re most commonly found in homes, but long before humans started sleeping in cushy beds, bed bugs lived in caves with healthy bat populations.
Bed bugs could travel both domestically and internationally is the number one cause of bed bug infestations. Places with high turnover rates, such as hotels, motels, and Airbnb’s are prime spots for picking up bed bugs.
A bed bug bite affects each person differently. Bite responses can range from an absence of any physical signs of the bite, to a small bite mark, to a serious allergic reaction.
Bed bugs are not considered to be dangerous; however, an allergic reaction to several bites may need medical attention.
Bed Bugs feed off human or animal blood. They’re often found in places like the seams of your mattress or cracks in your bed frame.
Bed Bugs aren’t adapted to live in your hair, but it’s possible a bedbug could end up in your hair after biting your scalp, finding bugs in your hair is much more likely a sign of head lice.
