Is it normal to see dead bugs showing up for several days after a pest control treatment

Question: Is it normal to see dead bugs showing up for several days after a pest control treatment? If so, does that mean there is an infestation problem?

Answer: Yes, it is normal to see dead bugs showing up several days after treatment, that means it is working.

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