Bed Bugs Baltimore

" "Bed Bugs Baltimore is a growing problem. According to City Paper in 2006 Baltimore had 9 calls to the 311 hot line regarding bed bugs. In 2007 there were 31 bed bug related phone calls, and in 2008 there were 75. Through April 2009 18 had been reported, + 2 calls vs.the same time year ago. According to City Paper, this "under estimates the Baltimore bed bug problem". Given the growing problem the Baltimore Department of Health has put together a coordinated response. . "

Bed bug control problems that have been spreading through Baltimore and other major cities. In Baltimore, the number of bed bug related 311 calls grew from an average of 0.16 per month in 2004 to 8.5 per month in 2008. The increase in calls has precipitated the government response indicated below.

bed bugs baltimore call map
311 Baltimore Bed Bug Related Call Reports
Source: Baltimore City Paper/Google Maps

Bed Bugs Baltimore Government Resources

On August 20, 2009, the City of Baltimore through the Baltimore City Health Department Healthy Homes Division, Lead, Asthma & Injury Prevention Bureau has released a Bed Bugs Response plan. The city has outlined several steps to help fight the bedbug problem:

Establishment of an inspection and enforcement program.
Expanding public health education on bed bugs.
Support of the Housing Authority's bed bug response.
Providing national leadership on the bed bug control issue.

The City of Baltimore Bed Bug response plan can be accessed at here.

If you have Bed Bugs, and live in the City of Baltimore, dial the free 311 service. The Baltimore City Health Department will send an inspector as part of their "Healthy Homes" initiative. This service is FREE and will confirm that you in fact have a bed bug problem. They will also provide advice on how to get rid of bed bugs in your home. Renters of single family homes are responsible for the bed bugs and should call 311 for help.

If you live in an apartment, contact the building's landlord. they have an obligation to treat for bedbugs. Often bed bugs are brought into an apartment building by visitors or when a a used mattress or furniture is picked up from the street. Even rented furniture has been known to carry some risk or a new mattress that arrived on a truck that is also transporting older mattresses. Bed bugs do not appear because a person has clutter or isn't clean. They either travel from an adjoining apartment, or are carried into a household.

The Maryland Attorney Generals office has a hot line for Landlord and Tenant rights issues. The hot line number is toll-free (800) 487-6007.

Local Bed Bugs Baltimore News

Bedbug numbers swell - City Devices Public Health Strategy
Baltimore Sun (7/26/10)

Bed Bugs Becoming a Fast Growing Problem for Region
- WJZ TV Baltimore (Text and Video)

Parasite City: A gnawing bed bug problem grows in Southeast Baltimore
- Baltimore City Paper

Find a Bed Bugs Baltimore Pest Control Expert

The best approach is to call in an experienced bed bug exterminator. Bed bug populations grow rapidly, and as they spread they could become more expensive to treat.

So don't wait. We have a list of pest control companies that are specifically qualified to treat bed bugs.

Follow this link to find a qualified local bedbug exterminator near you. Please keep in mind that if the bed bugs are not treated correctly, insects missed will begin to multiply and the problem will return. Don't use a pest control company unless they have extensive experience treating bed bugs.

Be sure to ask about any costs, and ask if they provide a written guarantee as multiple treatments (2 to 3) are often needed.

For comparison purposes, a do it yourself kit such as the one offered by Dermisil for Bed Bugs costs approximately $160. If you have the time, you can try a do it yourself kit, particularly if you caught the bed bug problem early. It can take an entire day to do the job right. If bed bugs reappear after 2 to 3 treatments, consider hiring a professional. See the rest of this site for step by step directions on how to kill bedbugs.

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