As with other major cities in North America, Toronto continues to experience an increase in bed bug infestations and the most vulnerable populations in Toronto continue to be the most seriously impacted by these infestations. Divisions within the City and community agencies in Toronto have responded to this re-emerging pest by developing partnerships, maximizing existing programs, and diverting resources from other funded programs. Bed bug control strategies can include both chemical and non-chemical approaches, but non-chemical techniques alone cannot effectively control or eliminate established infestations. The integrated pest management (IPM) approach is viewed as the best practice for most bed bug infestations today. This involves the application of both non-chemical and chemical techniques with an emphasis on those methods and products that will have the least impact on human health and the environment. Non-chemical controls include the use of vacuuming, steam cleaning, controlling indoor temperatures and exclusion strategies. Chemical approaches in Canada are restricted to synthetic pyrethroids which are available in liquid or powder forms.
Toronto Public Health continues to respond to request for service regarding bed bugs. The response includes amongst others, providing advice , bed bug identification services, providing inspection services in problematic cases, conducting education/ outreach sessions, liaising with landlords and coordinating extreme clean events and future case management for vulnerable clients.
This year the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has added a new way to participate in the Call for Abstracts process for the Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition. It is called, "Be a voice" and it gives you the opportunity to tell us what you’d like to experience at the AEC. Tell us topics you’d like to hear about and speakers you’d like to see. Review abstracts and provide input.
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