What is all this about BUGS

[bringmethathorizon]

I have caught some comments on here in a couple of places about bed bugs or somekind of bugs. OK whats the deal?we have been several times and have stayed in a couple of dvc resorts and have never had a problem.
What if anything do we need to be looking out for?

[robertdangelo]

We have never had a problem at WDW.

[YourEveryDayAdam]

Perhaps you're thinking of the love bugs that swarm in Florida twice each year... once in late may/early june and again in late september/early october?

If so, here's all the info you need: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebug

Relatively harmless... just annoying, cover everything, and mess up the paint on cars.

[cm8]

We had some at the POP, and they were spraying the room next to ours, so I assume that is where they came from?:confused3. I was so scared to take my things home, My husband had bite marks all on him:eek:, I didn't have any as I did not sleep:rotfl::laughing:!! They cleared up, but he did go to doctor to make sure everything else was okay.

[pinnocchiosdad]

I have read many posts but have never seen one at a DVC resort.

[Crystal_27]

If you are talking about the "love bugs" they are a nuisance but are harmless. Apparently they swarm in twice a year for 2-3 days and are everywhere but, after that, they fly away. We've been during the supposed love bug "season" and have never seen one. Haven't heard anything about bed bugs. Blech. :sick:

[ToddyLu]

:) Then there is always the looming ameoba brain eating things that live in Bay Lake. :scared: That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it....

[dmoore22]

Definitely stay out of the "Tree of Life" in Animal Kingdom. Ohh the bugs there!! :rotfl2:

[hopare]

:) Then there is always the looming ameoba brain eating things that live in Bay Lake. :scared: That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it....

:laughing::lmao: I love it!!!

[jco_direwolf]

My thought is it's Florida. If you can't deal with bugs, stay way from Florida.

Disney does an INCREDIBLE job with the bugs. But they aren't perfect. Apparently WDW has the ecology down, because when I asked about I was told they release specific animals and bugs at times of the year to either draw the pests away or eat them.

Some people freak at a single palmetto bug (which people in the north will call a roach) or a swarm of lovebugs (which are attracted to areas with high concentrations of CO2/highways.) But those guys are all over down there. And yes I'm sure people see palmetto bugs in units (I never have) but you know those guys will hitch a ride on anything.

johno

[toniosmom]

The only bug I've had to deal with is the addonitis-bug.

It's a killer!!!:lmao:

[bringmethathorizon]

you seem to be the only one on here that realized what i was talking about.
i know about love bugs we go in june every year.those are outside the ones i keep reading about are the ones you seem to have had a run in with.

[bringmethathorizon]

i live in georgia im use to ouside bugs.
dont have a problem with;
love bugs
palomino bugs
black nats
mosquitos
ect......
the ones im refering to is the ones CM8 seems to have had a run in with.
CM8 is there something to look for when you get in your room or do you just find out when they start eating you alive while you are sleeping.

[treehugnmama]

I am interested to hear how to know if a bed has bed bugs too?

[twinklebug]

From what I've read Bed bugs are the reoccuring issue at the resorts that attract large numbers of visitors from abroad. It's not that the guests are carrying the bugs when they start, but rather their luggage picks them up on the way & once you have them they've very adaptable hiding in the tiniest of crevices & hard to get rid of.

The best way to find them if they're already there is to inspect the bed at the point where the top and bottom mattresses meet. They're pretty small, and I've never seen one myself so I'm unsure how hard they are to spot or if we need to prod the mattress.

I've also heard to keep your luggage off the floor. They love hiding in the small cracks (hey, that's how they go there to start with) and you'll end up bringing home a souvenir you didn't want.

If something is biting you in bed chances are it's either one of these fellas or a flea. Fleas are harder to spot as they're so tiny, but they're unmistakable as they jump.

[franandaj]

This was discussed extensively on another forum that I'm on. I have never seen one and the same goes for most people, however due to some recent US legislation regarding pesticides, and an increase in travelers to the US from nations that did not have our recent agressive pesticides, bed bugs are on the rise, and even at Disney.

I do have to say that when we were leaving our Treehouse last January we ran into a pesticide sprayer guy. We had called Bell Services at 10:30 and they took about an hour to come get our bags, so he thought we were checked out already when he showed up. We chatted for about 10 minutes while he waited to get into our unit. Evidently at SSR they spray every unit 3-4 times per year. He said that spraying the regular units at SSR is not a problem, but the THV are always occupied, so he has to hit as many as he can between 11-3 which means 2-3 each day.

That put my mind at ease somewhat. But I have heard some accounts of people who had bed bugs in their rooms even at Disney.

[sissy_42]

I stayed in a value resort last year and was warned about the bed bugs from another guest but fortunately we did not experience them for our selfs.

[bringmethathorizon]

thanks everyone great info.

[nmmom95]

The Disney hotels that have had an issue are listed here:
http://bedbugregistry.com/location/fl/

[rutgers1]

I posted this earlier and somehow it disappeared.....

I am surprised that anyone complains about a stray bug here and there. If anything, the strangest thing about Disney is the utter LACK of bugs. I see more bugs on a snowy day in New Jersey than I see on a hot, humid summer day in Disney. I don't want to know what the Disney folks spray around the property.

[dmoore22]

Bedbugs were originally brought to the United States by early colonists from Europe. Bedbugs thrive in places with high occupancy, such as hotels. Bedbugs were believed to be altogether eradicated 50 years ago in the United States and elsewhere with the widespread use of DDT. One recent theory about bedbug reappearance involves potential geographic epicentres. Investigators have found three apparent United States epicentres at poultry facilities in Arkansas, Texas and Delaware. It was determined that workers in these facilities were the main spreaders of these bedbugs, unknowingly carrying them to their places of residence and elsewhere after leaving work. Bedbug populations in the United States have increased by 500 percent in the past few years. The cause of this resurgence is still uncertain, but most believe it is related to increased international travel and the use of new pest-control methods that do not affect bedbugs.

Most observed bites consist of a raised red bump or flat welt, and are often accompanied by very intense itching. The red mark is the result of an allergic reaction to the anesthetic contained in the bedbug's saliva, which is inserted into the blood of its victim. Reactions to bedbug bites may appear indistinguishable from mosquito bites although they tend to last for longer periods. Bites may not become immediately visible and can take up to nine days to appear. Bedbug bites tend not to have a red dot in the center such as is characteristic of flea bites. A trait shared with flea bites is tendency towards the pattern of sequential bites often aligned in rows of three. This may be caused by the bedbug being disturbed while eating and relocating half an inch or so farther along the skin before resuming feeding. Alternatively, the arrangement of bites may be caused by the bedbug repeatedly searching for a blood vein.

People react differently to bedbugs, and individual responses vary with factors including skin type, environment, and the species of bug. This also means the presence of itchy welts cannot be used as the only indicator of a presence. It is possible for an initial infestation within a household to be asymptomatic and go undetected. In some rare cases, allergic reactions to the bites may cause nausea and illness. In a large number of cases, estimated to be fifty percent of all people, there is no visible sign of bites whatsoever, greatly increasing the difficulty of identifying and eradicating infestations. People commonly respond to bed bug infestations and their bites with anxiety, stress, and insomnia. Individuals may also develop skin infections and scars from scratching the bedbug bite locations.

[peelpest]

If you wake up with red bite marks, you know you have bed bugs for sure. It is not surprising for hotels to have bed bugs. The large amount of traffic that goes through hotel doors is reason enough to have regular problems with bed bugs.

A hotel having bed bugs does not necessarily mean it is not clean. Bed bugs can thrive in extremely clean conditions. They live off the blood of other animals.

As an pest control professional in Toronto, I see a lot of bed bugs. They are not an easy problem to get rid of. If you suspect that you have bed bugs, put all of your clothing, luggage and any linens in the washer immediately. Proceed to dry everything. The heat will kill them.

If you happen to get bed bugs, you need to call a licensed exterminator and vacuum your house from top to bottom. Again, you will need to wash all your clothes and linens.

If you suspect a hotel has bed bugs, do not stay there. It is very difficult to get rid of bed bugs, make alternative arrangements. Many hotels have bed bugs, even four star hotels have them.

[happyrebster]

We just returned from Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani Village). I had been bothered by a rash while we were there and it persisted for a bit after our return. Just got back from a dermatologist who told me that the bites are from bedbugs. I had never been exposed to them before. Very uncomfortable!

[sbittner]

I came home with them from VWL in October last year. They are no fun.

[Sammie]

We just returned from Animal Kingdom Lodge (Kidani Village). I had been bothered by a rash while we were there and it persisted for a bit after our return. Just got back from a dermatologist who told me that the bites are from bedbugs. I had never been exposed to them before. Very uncomfortable!

Did you let the resort know, if not please do. They can't deal with the issue if they don't know about it.

For information purposes for anyone else traveling, photo #5 will show you what bed bug bites look like.

http://www.medicinenet.com/bed_bugs_pictures_slideshow/article.htm

[bringmethathorizon]

can you wash your sheets first to help to get rid of them.
we will be in a 2br and it will be a pain BUT it will be better that the alternative.how about anti-bact.spray?

[pnyltwk]

Did you let the resort know, if not please do. They can't deal with the issue if they don't know about it.

For information purposes for anyone else traveling, photo #5 will show you what bed bug bites look like.

http://www.medicinenet.com/bed_bugs_pictures_slideshow/article.htm

More than I wanted to know. We just spent a week at the resort in Hilton Head. Now I need to look it up to see if it has any reports.

[FOXFIELDZOO]

Snakes,Bed Bugs:scared1::eek:

[Sammie]

can you wash your sheets first to help to get rid of them.
we will be in a 2br and it will be a pain BUT it will be better that the alternative.how about anti-bact.spray?

No and no neither will help. If you expect your rooms and see any signs it should be reported immediately and you should be moved to another room.

[melk]

I had read somewhere (probably on here) that before you even bring in your luggage, go to the bed pull up the sheets up by the headboard. Look at where the mattress and boxspring meet. If there are any brownish spots, there are bedbugs and go report it. Washing the sheets won't help, they live in the little crevices in the mattress.