2023-07-26 08:11:51
One in 10 homes is invaded by bed bugs. However, these small pests can bite, disrupt sleep and mental health.
Summer is a dreaded period because insects are legion. Mosquito bites and tick bites are among the great threats of the holidays. However, a disturbing phenomenon is increasing more and more each year: bed bug infestations.
Long associated in the collective imagination with a lack of hygiene, the reality is quite different. Indeed, bed bugs can creep into all mattresses and box springs. But because of the prejudice associated with these insects, many homes do not bother to treat the beds. However, their presence can both impact the sleep of the home but also have some small physical consequences.
Bites that can cause allergies and affect the quality of sleep
The Ministry of Health has shared a page dedicated to the risks that small insects can have on our health. Although an invasion is disturbing at first sight, it is not dangerous. Indeed, Bedbugs do not transmit disease through their bites.
However, these can be as disturbing as mosquito bites. Painless at the time, it quickly provokes itching and red marks. However, each person reacts differently to the bites of these little pests. Some will feel nothing while others may experience small blisters due to an allergic reaction.
In the most serious cases, bites can cause a general allergic reaction requiring appropriate treatment. Finally, bites can wake those who sleep on the infested mattresswhich can cause severe fatigue.
Treating mattresses once morest bed bugs: too expensive a solution?
In July 2023, ANSES published an important report devoted to bed bugs and their various impacts on the people concerned. However, the latter revealed the cost of treatment once morest these parasites. On average, it takes spend up to 800 euros to eliminate all bedbugs present in a house. This substantial sum means that many households have given up on getting rid of insects.
This had the side effect of increasing the proliferation of bedbugs everywhere in France. However, it should be specified that other factors such as travel, the purchase of second-hand bedding or the resistance developed by insects to resist treatment are also involved.
Even if they are not dangerous, eliminating these little beasts remains important, both for everyone’s comfort and to block their proliferation. Do not hesitate to talk regarding it to find a solution.
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