Bedbugs have invaded Harare's Mbare suburb, hitting Matererini and Matapi Flats hard. Locals call these blood-suckers "tsikidzi" or "insikizi" as they spread through the area. City pest controllers started fumigation efforts, marking Mbare as a top priority. Mayor Jacob Mafume says they need quick action to stop these bugs from taking over the capital.
Health experts warn that these pests travel easily on clothes, bedding, and luggage to new places. They resist normal bug sprays and hunt people at night using body heat and breath. The global comeback of bedbugs comes from city growth, travel, and super-resistant bug families. France saw infestations in more than 10% of homes between 2017 and 2022, causing worries about the Paris Olympics.
Many residents face tougher challenges with packed housing, money problems, and expensive pest control. The tight living spaces help bugs multiply fast. People report itchy bites plus growing stress, sleep loss, and sad feelings. Officials urge everyone to watch for red stains on sheets and actual bugs crawling around.
Spraying helps but loses power as bugs adapt. Without better bug-fighting methods that people can afford, cities like Harare might face these pests again and again.
Health experts warn that these pests travel easily on clothes, bedding, and luggage to new places. They resist normal bug sprays and hunt people at night using body heat and breath. The global comeback of bedbugs comes from city growth, travel, and super-resistant bug families. France saw infestations in more than 10% of homes between 2017 and 2022, causing worries about the Paris Olympics.
Many residents face tougher challenges with packed housing, money problems, and expensive pest control. The tight living spaces help bugs multiply fast. People report itchy bites plus growing stress, sleep loss, and sad feelings. Officials urge everyone to watch for red stains on sheets and actual bugs crawling around.
Spraying helps but loses power as bugs adapt. Without better bug-fighting methods that people can afford, cities like Harare might face these pests again and again.
