The Flint Hills Community Health Center is launching an information campaign about how to stop bedbugs.
There has been a sharp increase in the number of bedbug reports in Lyon County, according to environmental health specialist Jennifer Milbern. She says bedbug infestations are a nationwide concern.
Health Center Communications Director Verlin Conkle says bedbugs are more of a concern for their bites than major health concerns.
If you think you have bedbugs, call the Health Center at 342-4864 extension 5 because there is a chance you may be dealing with a look-alike insect instead of bedbugs. Milbern says residents shouldn’t panic if they encounter the pests.
Milbern says you should use an integrated pest management plan involving pesticides and non-chemical treatments to rid your home of bedbugs.
For more information or to report bedbug activity, call the Health Center or go online to www.flinthillshealth.org.
Click here for information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click here for information from the Environmental Protection Agency.
