The city of Concord is losing the fight against an invading army of Cimex Lectularius. Also known as "Bedbugs" these tiny insects have made an aggressive and successful forlorn hope move that secured them lodgement in the Western edge, and now they are poised for a frontal attack on the unsuspecting residents of this city.
So far the response from the authorities has been insuficient and in this bloggers opinion they see this issue as "not worthy of importance".
Perhaps there is an unwillingness to admit that Concord is now the epicenter of what could become an explosion of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Also known as Drug resistant bacteria.
Bedbugs carrying MRSA (drug resistant bacteria) may have the potential to act as vectors for transmission.
The centers for disease control and prevention Emerging Infectious Diseases journal warns that "Bedbug carriage of MRSA, and the portal of entry provided through feeding, suggests a plausible
potential mechanism for passive transmission of bacteria during a blood meal."
Lowe CF, Romney MG. Bedbugs as vectors for drug-resistant bacteria. Emerg Infect Dis 2011 Jun. http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1706.101978
Concordians are not waiting for the city to act, and have now organized an Action Group that is actively recruiting affected residents to fight back.
A registry of bedbug incidents can be found here http://www.bedbugregistry.com/location/CA/concord/
To report an infestation call the code enforcement department they can be reached at (925) 671-3420
I you want to be a part of this fight, you are invited to participate Sep 24th at 5:30 pm, 2350 Monument Blvd.
