Vancouver ranked third most popular city for bed bugs in Canada
An annual ranking of Canadian cities for bedbugs shows Vancouver has itched its way into third place.
On the 2019 list released by Orkin Canada, Vancouver is bested only by Toronto in first place and Winnipeg in second. St. John’s follows in fourth and Ottawa in fifth.As in previous years’ rankings, larger cities and travel hot spots populated the top of the list, with bedbugs reported in both clean and dirty homes, and office buildings. According to the pest control experts, bedbugs were a “rarely experienced irritant” just 20 years ago, but have become a common problem in urban centres.
Signs of a bedbug infestation include tiny, dark coloured spots or stains or cast skins. The critters are often spotted in and around mattress tags or in seams, under seat cushions, behind headboards, creases of furniture, buckling wallpaper and carpets. The ranking is based on the number of commercial and residential bedbug treatments carried out by the company between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2019.6. Scarborough14. North York22. SaskatoonTips on preventing bedbugs while travelling• When travelling, don’t put clothing or luggage on the bed, which allows the bugs, if present, to climb in.• Use plastic bags to pack clothing. This prevents the spread of bedbugs if they do happen to hitch a ride in your suitcase.
• It’s rare but bedbugs can thrive not just in hotels, but also on airplane and train seats, buses and rental cars.Is there more to this story? We’d like to hear from you about this or any other stories you think we should know about. Email [email protected].
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