Bed Bugs Fact Sheet

February 8, 2021

Bed bug infestations have become more common in Winnipeg, and the insects may find their way into schools. Normal daily cleaning and sanitation in schools, along with inspection and monitoring, can help prevent an infestation. While it is very unlikely that a school would become infested, Winnipeg School Division has an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan in place in case of bed bug sightings.

Identification, treatment and prevention
Winnipeg School Division follows the Province of Manitoba and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority guidelines for what to do when bed bugs are spotted in schools, and how to keep them out. The following document provides more information about bed bugs:

Bed Bugs Fact Sheet (Winnipeg Regional Health Authority/ Province of Manitoba)
http://www.gov.mb.ca/asset_library/en/bedbugs/bed_bugs_fact_sheet.pdf

The Province of Manitoba also offers bed bug information in the following languages:

English
French
Arabic
Chinese
Cree
German
Korean
Ojibwe
Hindi
Punjabi
Russian
Somali
Spanish
Tagalog
Ukrainian
Urdu

For links to information in these languages and other informational resources about bed bugs, visit http://www.gov.mb.ca/bedbugs/factsheets.html.

Who to call
If families have questions about bed bugs, we recommend calling Health Links–Info Santé, a province-wide telephone information service staffed by registered nurses, available all day, every day in more than 100 languages:

In Winnipeg 204-788-8200
Or toll-free 1-888-315-9257