Residents of the townhouses in Lexington Village Apartments in Detroit, Michigan, have been complaining about a persistent bed bug problem in their homes. One resident said he had to throw away brand new mattresses, clothing and furniture due to the infestation. His baby daughter woke up with bed bug bites all over her arms.
One tenant told Fox affiliate WJBK that professional pest control services were called to take care of the infestation, but the bed bugs were not eradicated, and the population kept coming back. The bed bugs are hidden within unsanitary apartments that are almost unlivable. Bed bugs are very resilient and can easily be transported from one apartment to the next, allowing the problems to reoccur. Therefore, entire complexes should be treated to eliminate the bed bugs and ensure they do not spread to new homes after treatment.
According to Kenneth Haynes of the University of Kentucky, there are a number of things residents and homeowners can do if they become victims of a bed bug infestation. For example, tenants should avoid taking care of a bed bug problem themselves. Rather, they should contact pest control services who will inspect the property and determine the best treatment.
Once a home has been treated for bed bugs, it is important homeowners take precautions to prevent the problem from reoccurring. Residents should check their clothes, beds, sheets and furnishings regularly for bed bug droppings or the bugs themselves.

