Message
from the Principal
March 9, 2011
Dear AOHT Parents/Guardians/Students,
We recently found a bug that is suspected to be a bed bug. This specimen was sent to the New York City Pest Management Unit. Once they have confirmed that this bug actually is (was) a bed bug, I will be notified by them. After receiving this information I will immediately share it with you.
Bed bugs are a nuisance, but they are not known to cause or spread disease. They are usually active at night when they feed on blood. The bite is initially painless, but it may become swollen and itch, much like a mosquito bite. If you have concerns for you or your child, you should call your doctor.
The source of bed bugs often cannot be determined, as they may be found in many places, including hotels, airplanes, buses, hospitals, department stores and movie theaters. Possibly finding a bed bug does not mean that our school building is infested. Bed bugs are often unknowingly brought into the school by building occupants and as a result we may have future sightings.
Even though it is unlikely for bed bugs to reproduce and spread in schools, the Department of Education will continue to work to identify pests, provide thorough inspections of schools and have licensed pest control specialists treat rooms as appropriate.
If you have experienced them in your home, we strongly recommend seeking professional assistance from a qualified pest control company.
For further assistance on preventing bed bugs, please see:
·
NYC
Department of Health’s “Preventing and Getting Rid of Bed Bugs Safely”
brochure:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/vector/bed‐bug‐guide.pdf
·
NYC
Department of Health’s Vector Surveillance and Control bed bug website:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/vector/vector‐faq1.shtml
·
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) bed bug information website:
If you have any questions regarding bed bugs, please call 311 for additional help. You can also feel free to contact me if you have any further questions about the steps we are taking here at AOHT.
Sincerely
yours,
Adam
D. Breier
Adam
D. Breier
Principal
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