Shocked to find bedbugs in Wanhua Hotel? Professor warns that “Taiwan is afraid of a pandemic”. Here are ways to relieve itching and kill insects | CTWANT | LINE TODAY

Bed bugs have been raging in Europe and South Korea recently. Unexpectedly, even hotels in Wanhua District, Taipei City are now reported to have bed bugs. In this regard, Xu Erlie, an emeritus professor at the Department of Entomology at National Taiwan University, also warned that bed bugs, which are only 0.8 centimeters in length, have very strong vitality and reproductive capacity. They will not die without a blood meal for 1 to 2 months, and may even require high temperatures of over 60 degrees or pesticides. Only then can it be killed. In addition, bed bugs are good at hiding in cracks. It is said that Taiwan is likely to become a pandemic. If it comes true, it will be a “nightmare” for every family. Therefore, he suggested that after returning home from a trip, you can throw the clothes directly into the washing machine for cleaning, and remember to pack the suitcases before spraying them with insecticide.

Bed bugs, commonly known as bed bugs, have recently been ravaging many countries in France, the UK and South Korea. Now even in Taiwan, netizens have posted on Facebook “I really want to stay in a hotel and have a good time. I don’t hide my secrets” to question the suspected presence of bed bugs in a hotel in Wanhua District, Bei City. , but was denied by the hotel. In this regard, Xu Erlie also warned that if bedbugs really appear in domestic hotels, it means that Taiwan may become a pandemic. This will be a “nightmare” for every family, and even mountain houses will not be immune.

Xu Erlie explained that bed bugs are very small, only 0.8 centimeters in diameter. They will hide in gaps in the home or in the seams of the bed. Therefore, they are resistant to heat and cold. Moreover, bed bugs have strong vitality and fecundity. They will not be infected if they do not suck blood for 1 to 2 months. They die and shed their skin every time they suck blood. Each adult worm can reproduce about 10 to 20 more adults. It is reported that at present, bed bugs can only be killed by using insecticides with high toxicity and containing the ingredient “dimenin” or fumigation at high temperatures above 60 degrees Celsius.

Therefore, Xu Erlie also suggested that the public should be careful when traveling. Hotels usually take preventive measures such as blocking the seams. You can also spray insecticide along the walls. If you find blood stains in the hotel room or walls, put them away. Pat the pillows, check the sheets and mattress to see if there are any blood stains or live bed bugs. If so, change rooms immediately. In addition, long-lasting insecticide can be sprayed on the skirting board at the entrance of the hotel to kill bed bugs crawling through.

If you want to prevent bed bugs at home, Xu Erlie suggests that after returning home from a trip, you can directly throw the clothes into the washing machine for cleaning, and kill the bed bugs through the washing detergent, drying and other processes. Do not throw the clothes on the bed or in the laundry basket, otherwise bed bugs may Massive invasion. As for the suitcase, you can first pack it in a large plastic bag, spray it with insecticide, seal the plastic bag and leave it for one month.

In addition, if you find bed bugs in your home, Xu Erlie pointed out that they like to hide in the cracks of the bed at home, so if you find they are bitten, you should first use a hair dryer or steam iron to force them out, and check whether there are any traces of them in the mattress.

As for how to know if you’ve been bitten by bed bugs? Xu Erlie clarified that the wound bitten by bed bugs would have two cavities and would be very itchy. If this happens, bed bugs should be suspected. If you are really bitten, you can also use medicated oils such as tiger balm and white flower oil that have an anti-itching effect. If this fails, you can use steroid ointments. But be careful not to scratch the itch all the time, otherwise it may cause cellulitis.

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