Sailors aboard the US Submarine Connecticut say they’ve had to deal with bed bugs since March of 2020. Official reports however state that bed bugs were not found until February of 2021.
According to SUBPAC “Inspections by the ship’s Corpsman did not find any of the classic indications of bed bugs, and were backed up by inspection from Preventative Medicine Technicians on Dec. 21,” she said. “Despite follow on inspections by certified inspectors that found no evidence of bed bugs, the command continued to pursue resolution.”
Bed bugs are tiny and tenacious creatures that feed off human blood and are notoriously hard to get rid of.
Their bites on sleeping humans can produce itchy welts, and they get their blood by piercing the skin with an elongated beak, according to the University of Kentucky’s Entomology Department.
“Engorgement takes about three to 10 minutes, but because the bite is painless, people seldom realize they are being bitten,” according to the university.
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Original Article: Navy Times
