All news on the topic: Bed bugs

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UK bed bug alert as infestation spreads with staff at office told work from home
An infestation of bed bugs at offices in Canary Wharf has spread to different floors of the building as staff working there have been instructed to work from home for two weeks
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Here is one thing you should do the moment you enter your hotel room
Experts say one of the cruicial mistake made by travellers could leave you with an infestation that can be difficult to get rid of - but there are ways to avoid it
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Grim ways you're luring bed bugs into your home without even realising
As government offices in Canary Wharf are evacuated over an infestation of bed bugs, here are all the mistakes you're making that could be luring the insects into your home
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UK bed bug infestation as major government building treated
Government offices in Canary Wharf were emptied overnight as officials treated workspaces, while sniffer dogs have been drafted in to find bed bugs in the building
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Warning as tiny insects found in carpet can trigger serious medical condition
Mrs Hinch fans have been left horrified after discovering a spate of little black insects in their carpets - as it turns out carpet beetles can trigger medical conditions
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Bed bugs invade house leaving mum's entire body covered in blood blisters
Stacey Williams, 34, says her family are now 'hermits' as they try to avoid going outside to prevent the spread of bedbugs in Wales - both Stacey and her toddler have been viciously bitten by the bugs
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Bed bug scammers arrested after 'providing fake pest control to elderly victims'
Police in France have arrested two men who allegedly preyed on vulnerable people amid the ongoing health panic, providing fake pest control service to get rid of bed bugs where it was not needed
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Tourists warned of bedbug hoax with threats of £427 fines in holiday rentals
Anti-tourist activists have been attempting to scare holidaymakers out of their rentals by staging a fake bed bug infestation hoax in the Greek capital of Athens
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Bedbugs force mum to sleep in bath and leave kids scarred from scratching skin
Tegan Dare, a single mother from Southampton, says she wants to set fire to her home after three years of suffering because of bedbugs infesting her two bedroom maisonette
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'My traumatic five-year battle to prove my parents were killed by bed bug spray'
In 2018 John and Susan Cooper suffered a slow and agonised death at an Egyptian hotel - only now five years on has their daughter Kelly finally found an answer to the tragedy in a British inquest
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City dubbed 'Disneyland for bed bugs' with pest killers bracing for new outbreak
A famous city is being dubbed 'Disneyland for bed bugs' after a huge rise in cases, with locals panicking as exterminators described an 'unbelievable' amount of call-outs
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UK bed bug callouts to exterminators up 196% – but everything is not as it seems
Rentokil says callouts for bedbugs went up 196% in October compared to the same month last year - but said confirmed activity of the critters was only 65%, with experts believing it maybe delusional parasitosis
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'I got bitten by bed bugs and the pain is unbearable - it got worse every day'
After returning from holiday, Cory Gardner claims he suffered from a serious reaction to bed bug bites, after breaking out in red marks with horrendous flu-like symptoms
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All the signs you've been bitten by bed bugs and the difference from other bites
Bed bug bites are becoming more and more common as infestations continue to spread across the UK and Europe - but you might not even know the most common symptoms to look out for
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Tell-tale signs you have bedbugs at home – and 5 DIY ways to get rid of them
If you’re squeamish about bugs you may not enjoy reading and hearing about bed bugs - but you most certainly will want to read these top tips for how to get rid of an infestation
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Expert warns we should be changing bedding 'more often' to avoid bed bugs
Bed bugs are no joke, and known to be incredibly difficult to get rid of once an infestation occurs, so making sure you are washing your bedsheets regularly is absolutely crucial
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Little-known sign of tiny bed bugs on your bedding you should never ignore
With the bed bug invasion in France, experts have revealed ways you can check your home for bed bugs - and how you can rid of them
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Moment bed bug bites scientist live on air and blows up 'round as a sausage'
Professor James Logan allowed a bed bug to latch itself onto his skin as part of a new documentary, and warned they are becoming an increasing problem due to their resistance to insecticides
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Bed bugs and their eggs 'successfully' killed with ingredient costing just 49p
Bed bugs are a growing problem in the UK, but hsere are three ways to naturally repel the pest from your clothing - including the use of blood orange oil, which can be bought in shops
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Russian trolls could have sparked bedbug panic in France, says intelligence
French intelligence agents say they are "taking seriously" and "strongly suspect" the idea that Russia sought to spread fears through a disinformation campaign targeting multiple newspapers
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UK city is bed bugs 'disaster zone' as pest controller says it's 'too far gone'
Pest Controllers in an Essex city have sounded the alarm after seeing a 30 percent rise in bed bug cases since the issue became widespread across the country in the summer
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Woman covered in 'incredibly painful' bed bug bites after staying at Premier Inn
Vicky Hills, from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, has told how she was covered in “incredibly itchy and painful” bites from bed bugs after a stay at a Premier Inn and has now received compensation
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Bedbug infestation leaves dad with scars all over his body forcing him to move
Dave Wyers has tried everything to get rid of the bed bugs despite months of suffering. He's replaced his furniture and clothes but in the end he's decided he needs to move from Niles, Ohio
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First signs of bed bug infestation in your home as cases surge in the UK
It's important to be aware of the first signs of bedbugs so you can take action and try to clear them out as soon as possible. Here's what you need to look out for
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Britain's bed bug hotspots shown in interactive map – check your area now
A list of the bed bug hotspots in the UK have been shown in an interactive map so you can check your area following a huge surge in cases and pest control firms say they have been inundated with calls
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