Students living in the dorms at the University of Nebraska recently fell victim to bed bug infestations in three different locations on campus.
In response to the infestations, the director of University Housing, Sue Gildersleeve, sent out an email to all students in the dormitories to alert them of the pests and inform them that pest control services are treating the locations. Students were updated on how University Housing is handling the situation and were provided with information regarding bed bugs and how to spot them, the Daily Nebraskan reported.
However, the email sent out to students was sent about two weeks after students reported the bed bug problems, and national news sources reported on the issue. The late notice about what was happening on campus angered some students, who felt they should have been warned sooner about the infestation, given information on how to prevent the pests from entering their room, and informed on how to spot the bugs, the source reported.
Barb Ogg, UNL extension educator, told the source that the pest control treatment of the affected areas was successful. However, students should be aware of possible bed bugs in their dorms, as only 20 to 30 percent of people react to bed bug bites, resulting in many people living with the pests without realizing it.