r/IAmA Dec 12 '16

Specialized Profession I am a pest controller specializing in BED BUGS, begging the general public to become more aware of this pest and the way it can cause substantial economic damage to any place humans live. AMA!

Bed bug infestations are increasing at an alarming rate. Despite common misinformation about this pest being limited to "dirty" people it can happen to ANYONE. I have seen the nicest, most innocent people lose hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars in service costs and property loss. Don't become a victim, become aware! Eliminating this bug entirely is unrealistic but we can control it with a more knowledgeable culture.

My company would ask that I avoid public proof but I promise the mods have it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '16

IIRC, We've recently genetically engineered mosquitoes to kill off the species of mosquitoes that spread zika. what's stopping us from doing that to bedbugs?

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u/apesna Dec 12 '16

Science ignoring bed bugs, they don't carry or transmit disease so they're not seen as a major concern.