Increased foreign travel and a lack of awareness have been blamed for the rise in bed bug infestations being reported by airlines, train and bus companies, according to a recent story in the Guardian. Rentokil says there has been a 40% rise in the number of call outs over the past 12 months from the transport industry. Britain is now struggling to cope with infestations not seen in half a century.
The overall number of inquiries to the Rentokil UK website about the problem has doubled in the last three months. The company will this week fly in entomologists from all over the world to discuss the issue at its technical centre in Horsham, West Sussex.
The enormous increase in international travel as a result of rising western living standards and low-cost flying is seen as a major factor behind the revival.
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Source: Guardian.co.uk
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