AP-HP Nord, Hôpital Fernand Widal, Centre Antipoison de Paris, 75010, Paris, France.
INSERM UMR 1153, CRESS HERA Team, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université Paris Cité, 75006, Paris, France.
Sci Rep. 2024 Jul 23;14(1):16868. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-67727-x.
Bed bugs are pervasive global pests that have reemerged in the last 20 years as a significant public health concern, especially in densely populated urban areas. Beyond financial losses, expenses, inconvenience, and psychological distress, bed bug infestations often necessitate chemical management, posing poisoning risks to those with an infestation. The French Poison Control Centers recorded 1056 cases of exposure to bed bug insecticide products between 1999 and 2021. This study followed cases over 2007-2021, with a notable surge in reports of adverse reactions from 2016 onwards. Data revealed an increased recurrent misuse of insecticides, including substances banned or not approved for this use. Our findings underscore the growing public reliance on chemical insecticides for home bed bug management. With this is the concern of increased poisoning risks, and potential long-term health consequences from non-professional efforts by the public to manage bed bugs in their homes. This escalating trend emphasizes the need for safer and more sustainable pest management strategies in urban environments.
臭虫是全球性的害虫，在过去的 20 年中重新成为一个严重的公共卫生问题，尤其是在人口密集的城市地区。臭虫侵扰不仅会造成经济损失、费用支出、不便和心理困扰，还常常需要进行化学处理，这对受侵扰的人来说存在中毒风险。法国中毒控制中心记录了 1999 年至 2021 年期间 1056 例接触臭虫杀虫剂产品的案例。本研究对 2007-2021 年期间的案例进行了跟踪，发现自 2016 年以来，不良反应报告显著增加。数据显示，杀虫剂的反复不当使用有所增加，包括已被禁止或未批准用于此类用途的物质。我们的研究结果强调了公众越来越依赖化学杀虫剂来管理家庭臭虫，这增加了中毒风险，以及公众非专业地在家中管理臭虫可能带来的长期健康后果。这种不断升级的趋势强调了在城市环境中需要更安全和更可持续的害虫管理策略。
