Infestations and Other Arthropods of Concern



Infestations caused by pests such as fleas, bed bugs, and lice. Bed bugs and lice do not transmit any human diseases they can be disruptive and a nuisance. Fleas in other parts of the U.S. are a potential vector for Plague but not in Tennessee and are also more of a nuisance to pets and their owners.
Bed Bugs
TDH Bed Bug page https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/environmental/healthy-homes/hh/bed-bugs.html
UT Bed Bug page https://ag.tennessee.edu/bedbugs/Pages/default.aspx
CDC’s Bed Bug page https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/bedbugs/index.html
Fleas
EPA Resource https://www.epa.gov/pets/controlling-fleas-and-ticks-around-your-home
Lice
CDC Lice page https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/index.html
Brown Recluse Spider
NIOSH Venomous Spiders page https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/spiders/types.html