His arms were all bitten up and it is obvious what it is from----bedbugs. He has them somewhat under control now but he won't tell his landlord (she's a slum queen....I've rented from her in the past too) because she would blame HIM for the infestation. He lives in an old building....somewhat of a rooming house where the turnover of tenants is constant. My question, as mentioned above is: Can he carry them on his clothes and bring them into my apartment and infest MY place (and then, of course the whole 60 unit building where I live!)? I've read every fact sheet and have contacted the Dept of Health but I can't get a good answer to this question. I have not let him in my place past the kitchen for a couple MONTHS now and would like my friend back. What should I do? Any SERIOUS answers would be of great help. Thanks a bunch in advance!
2006-10-30 08:02:09 · 3 answers · asked by ibiteaol 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I understand that they are VERY hard to get rid of and he still has some "scabs" (this is so gross!) but my question is CAN HE CARRY THEM ON HIS BODY..........not "can he move his furniture in" or "should I go live with him?" Do you understand what I'm getting at? I mean, they live in FURNITURE and BASEBOARDS and dark places. Can he REALLY carry them on his clothing too? This is really starting to get to me. Yes, he DOES understand why I won't let him in but this has just gone on too long. It doesn't seem to bother him that much, but he's not the world's cleanest person to start with......not in a long run. So I think I'm worried about it much more than he is. Maybe I've clarified myself a bit more by adding this. Thanks.
2006-10-30 08:38:57 · update #1
Bed bugs are a very place you don't want to enter that world, never!! Yes, yes, and YES!! until he has proof that he doesn't have them,don't see him. You may miss him, but this person should understand, because his life is pure hell if he has bed bug.I itch just at the thought, because I went into this hotel room and it was full of them, I got out, but not fast enough. I was only in that room for 2 mins. Two years later, I was free of them physically and mentally, all for two Min's of my life. Don't do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-30 08:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by mdzevolveddammit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd be very concerned about this and your friend, as well. bedbugs are not a nice thing to have, as i understand it. if i were him, i would call an exterminator and if that doesn't work, i would move.
2006-10-30 16:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, that is how infestations spread.
2006-10-30 16:04:21 · answer #3 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋