Nov 12 2008
CDC 3000 eliminates bed bug problem
The Climex Dectection Case (otherwise known as CDC 3000) is a new way of eliminating your bed bug problem. In fact the CDC 3000 is also portable (comes in a small black case), which means you can bring it with you on vacations or whenever you stay in a hotel. This could mean not bringing bed bugs home with you! Wouldn’t that be amazing?
Much like another bed bug monitor, NightWatch, the CDC 3000 mimics the presence of a human body drawing in bed bugs. The CDC can detect even incipient levels of bed bugs in areas up to 100 square feet! The idea between the CDC is that it is not only portable but easy to use. The case has a refillable CO2 canister (can be replaced at Cimex and other local paint ball supply stores).
An experiment was done using the CDC 3000 and it showed that after as little as one hour, bed bugs are drawn out of their hiding places. They enter an opening in the case, which traps them in a small capture slide. The slide is then removable, allowing you to count, document, and archive the findings in a safe and secure fashion. Slides are easily replaced to allow multiple tests in rapid succession or to allow the case to be moved from different locations.
For more information on the CDC 3000 including tips for usage check out their website:
cimexscience.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Product.Default
