UK invaded by wave of nasty blood-sucking bed bugs since travel has returned
THE country has experienced an explosion of blood-sucking bed bugs.
As international travel returns, the creatures are on the rampage.
Calls about the insects soared by 23 per cent in the summer, the highest since before Covid.
They are thought to be getting into Britain in holidaymakers’ luggage.
Bed bugs, which are about the size of an apple seed, feed on blood every five to ten days.
Signs of an infestation include dark stains on the mattress and headboard, a sweet smell and the bugs’ shed skins.
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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."
