TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Vigo County School corporation addressed a rumor of a bed bug infestation at Terre Haute by sending a letter to parents.
The school corporation acknowledged a bed bug had been found, but noted it appeared to be an isolated incident.
Read the full letter to parents below:
In response to rumors being spread throughout the community, we’d like to address the discovery of one bed bug in a classroom at Terre Haute North Vigo High School last week.
When the bed bug was discovered, school corporation officials followed our bed bug protocol. The room was searched for additional bed bugs, and none were found. No child reported to the health office or school nurses that a bed bug had bitten them. We believe this was an isolated incident, and a check of the room a week later confirmed that there was no infestation—just a solitary bed bug.
Thousands of people visit Terre Haute North Vigo High School every day. Bed bugs do not typically infest schools. Bed bugs get their names because they typically need hosts to feed on overnight.
If there was a bed bug infestation at any of our schools, we would notify parents and media. When we discover solitary bed bugs, we follow our bed bug procedures and continue to check the area where a bed bug was reported.
For community peace-of-mind, we are spraying affected and adjacent rooms at Terre Haute North Vigo High School today at 4:30. Spraying on a Friday afternoon means that children will attend class after a 48-hour window, meaning they will not be harmed by the pesticides.
According to the CDC, bed bugs are not known to spread disease.
Please know that we are committed to a safe, healthy learning environment for our students. We will notify parents in the event of any infestation or health risk.”
VCSC Letter to Parents
