Bed bugs attack Bulawayo residents after Harare faced months of similar troubles. People living near Block 46 and Patapata Beer Garden show angry red marks on their skin. The bloodsucking pests bite families every night without stopping. Sleep becomes impossible for children and adults alike. Many victims stay quiet because they feel embarrassed about the problem.
Reporters see fresh bite wounds covering faces and arms of local women. Families pour chemicals and burn paraffin to fight back against these tiny invaders. Bulawayo City Council charges each home $47 for professional pest removal services. Elderly residents cannot pay such high costs for fumigation treatments. Community leaders ask government workers to provide emergency assistance for the growing crisis.
Medical professionals predict the infestation will spread across the entire city soon. Hot temperatures make bed bugs reproduce much faster than usual. Major cities around the world battle these same pest invasions in buildings and transport. Only trained exterminators can truly eliminate these tough survivors from homes. Neighborhoods must unite against the threat or suffer more painful attacks.
Reporters see fresh bite wounds covering faces and arms of local women. Families pour chemicals and burn paraffin to fight back against these tiny invaders. Bulawayo City Council charges each home $47 for professional pest removal services. Elderly residents cannot pay such high costs for fumigation treatments. Community leaders ask government workers to provide emergency assistance for the growing crisis.
Medical professionals predict the infestation will spread across the entire city soon. Hot temperatures make bed bugs reproduce much faster than usual. Major cities around the world battle these same pest invasions in buildings and transport. Only trained exterminators can truly eliminate these tough survivors from homes. Neighborhoods must unite against the threat or suffer more painful attacks.
