A HISTORY OF SUICIDE-Sucking Bed Bugs has exploded in the country.
International travel is returning, and the animals are out on the prowl.
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The highest number of calls regarding insects since Covid was established in summer 2012 was 23 percent.
They are thought to be getting into Britain in holidaymakers’ luggage.
The bed bugs are approximately the same size as an apple seed and consume blood every five to ten day.
Signs of an infestation include dark stains on the mattress and headboard, a sweet smell and the bugs’ shed skins.
Paul Blackhurst, from Rentokil, said: “Many of us will never have seen a bed bug but they are relatively common overseas.
“Now that international travel has resumed, we’ve seen an increase in potential infestations.
“People should avoid unpacking on beds.”