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I would think infestation at the actual museum would  be unlikely, but public places where people gather could be a path for bedbugs to move from one home to another.

 - Len



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Were in museums have bed bugs been detected? Is there a demonstrated problem with bed bugs in museums ?

Martin

On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 10:50 AM, Catherine Olmer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Our institution is in the process of establishing a bedbug protocol.
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> Specifically, we are interested in (1) what steps to take when schools 
> or other groups with known bed bug problems visit our museum, and (2) 
> what steps to take if bedbugs are detected in our facility. We have 
> contacts with our local schools regarding their policies, but realize 
> that museums have different conditions and issues.
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> We would be most grateful for your advice, experiences (both good and 
> bad), and, most importantly, copies of protocols for dealing with the issue.
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> Thank you in advance for your ideas and assistance.
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> And many thanks for an awesome ASTC conference!
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> Cathy
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> Catherine Olmer
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> Professor of Physics, Emerita, Indiana University Swain West 117 
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New York Hall of Science
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