Bedbug infestations are increasing - and the pests thrive this time of year
- Sometimes called the vampires of the insect world, bedbugs spend daylight hours hidden in crevices before emerging at night to feed on human blood.
- While generations of children have grown up with a nursery rhyme warning them to sleep tight and avoid their bite, recent trends offer little reassurance: infestations are rising, reaching their seasonal peak during the warmer months.
- Adding to concerns, some scientists think the pests could potentially transmit the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA.
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- Sometimes called the vampires of the insect world, bedbugs spend daylight hours hidden in crevices before emerging at night to feed on human blood.
- While generations of children have grown up with a nursery rhyme warning them to sleep tight and avoid their bite, recent trends offer little reassurance: infestations are rising, reaching their seasonal peak during the warmer months.
- Adding to concerns, some scientists think the pests could potentially transmit the antibiotic-resistant superbug MRSA.
Sources: The Independent