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13-08-2023, 12:00 PM
Madeleine Ross
Sat, 12 August 2023 at 3:00 pm SGT
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Pest killers Rentokil have reported a 65pc increase year-on-year in bed bug infestations in Britain, with experts pointing the finger at the rise in furniture recycling, as well as a resurgence in travel and hotel stays since the pandemic.
Professor James Logan, from the London School of Tropical Medicine, said more people buying furniture from resale sites such as Facebook Marketplace or eBay were likely helping to fuel the rise.
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During severe infestations the bugs can also infiltrate electronics that are kept near the bed, including televisions and sockets, preferring hiding places that are consistently warm.
Prof Logan added that more tourism, travel and climate change could also be behind the dramatic increase.
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A recent report by the National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) found that 11pc of all French households had faced an outbreak of bed bugs between 2017- 2022, costing €1.4bn (£1.2bn) to exterminate.
The report found that one of the main reasons for the surge in the number of infestations was an increase in tourism but that there is no link between household income and bug outbreaks.
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/britai...00422.html
Sat, 12 August 2023 at 3:00 pm SGT
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Pest killers Rentokil have reported a 65pc increase year-on-year in bed bug infestations in Britain, with experts pointing the finger at the rise in furniture recycling, as well as a resurgence in travel and hotel stays since the pandemic.
Professor James Logan, from the London School of Tropical Medicine, said more people buying furniture from resale sites such as Facebook Marketplace or eBay were likely helping to fuel the rise.
......
During severe infestations the bugs can also infiltrate electronics that are kept near the bed, including televisions and sockets, preferring hiding places that are consistently warm.
Prof Logan added that more tourism, travel and climate change could also be behind the dramatic increase.
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A recent report by the National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) found that 11pc of all French households had faced an outbreak of bed bugs between 2017- 2022, costing €1.4bn (£1.2bn) to exterminate.
The report found that one of the main reasons for the surge in the number of infestations was an increase in tourism but that there is no link between household income and bug outbreaks.
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/britai...00422.html
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