How can a bed bug infestation be identified?
There are more signs to a bed bug infestation than just being bitten. If welts are consistently starting to show, the bitten should see a specialist to ensure that it is indeed a bed bug bite. Once determined that bed bugs are the likely culprits, please follow the steps found in “Part 2 – Do bed bugs cause harm or spread pathogens?” Additionally, bed bug bites are commonly found in a pattern of three bites in a line, commonly known as breakfast, lunch and dinner. This occurs due to interrupted meals as the person being bitten moves while sleeping. Another sign that you may have an infestation are dark brown to reddish fecal spots that start to show in bed linens or other bed bug hiding places near the bed. If there is a heavy infestation, bed bugs have also been known to emit what has been described as a sweet musty smell. However, these two methods of identification are not confirmations, just signs to look for.
