K-9 Sweeps received this email communication pertaining to the health concerns caused by the misuse of pesticides for bed bugs.  This notice was was sent to all Las Vegas Pest Control Companies that are members of the Nevada Pest Control Association in an effort to educate pest control companies.  We are passing this information along to consumers looking for Las Vegas Bed Bug Extermination so that they can become educated consumers and make the best decision when looking for a company to hire for Las Vegas Bed Bug Pest Control.

"In an effort to keep our Members well informed, we have included the link listed below. Please take the time to read this Press Release. This is a great opportunity to further Educate Ourselves, Our Staff Members and Our Technicians. We hope you find this Press Release informative. We will continue to do our best to bring you our Members changes within our Industry as they occur."

The CDC Health Advisory issued a document as a health advisory that there has been a dramatic increase in the number of bed bug-related inquiries received by the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) over the past several years, with many involving incidents of pesticide exposure, spills, or misapplications.

From January 2006-December 2010, NPIC reported 169 calls to its hotline where residents, homeowners or pesticide applicators sprayed pesticides indoors to treat bedbugs. These cases involved pesticides that were misapplied, not intended for indoor use, or legally banned from use. Of those, 129 resulted in mild or serious health effects (including one death) for persons living in affected residences.

Consumers should also be aware of recent cases where licensed and unlicensed pest control applicators illegally sprayed outdoor pesticides indoors to control bed bugs. In some cases, these pesticides were found at levels that harmed or could have harmed people’s health. In some cases, residents were relocated until their homes could be decontaminated.

About K-9 Sweeps:  K-9 Sweeps is a licensed Las Vegas Pest Control Company that deals exclusively with bed bugs.  K-9 Sweeps believes in doing one thing and doing it well.  We focus exclusively on bed bugs.  We know how to find bed bugs and we know how to eliminate bed bugs. Guaranteed.

Have a question about bed bugs?  Need a bed bug inspection or quote for bed bug extermination?  K-9 Sweeps can be reached at 702-586-5179.