Acute Illnesses Associated With Insecticides Used to Control Bed Bugs - Seven States, 2003-2010

Bed bug populations and infestations are increasing in the US and internationally. Bed bug infestations often are treated with insecticides, but insecticide resistance is a problem, and excessive use of insecticides or use of insecticides contrary to label directions can raise the potential for huma...

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Published in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2011, Vol.60 (37), p.1269
Main Authors: Jacobson, James B, Wheeler, Katherine, Hoffman, Robert, Mitchell, Yvette, Beckman, John, Mehler, Louise, Mulay, Prakash, Schwartz, Abby, Langley, Rick, Diebolt-Brown, Brienne, Prado, Joanne Bonnar, Newman, Nicholas, Calvert, Geoffrey M, Hudson, Naomi L
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
Human exposure
Insect control
Insecticides
Medical treatment
Pesticides
Toxicity
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Summary:Bed bug populations and infestations are increasing in the US and internationally. Bed bug infestations often are treated with insecticides, but insecticide resistance is a problem, and excessive use of insecticides or use of insecticides contrary to label directions can raise the potential for human toxicity. To assess the frequency of illness from insecticides used to control bed bugs, relevant cases from 2003-2010 were sought from the Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks-Pesticides program and from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Jacobson et al examine illnesses associated with insecticides used to control bed bugs. A CDC editorial note is presented.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X