How common are bed bugs in Toronto?

TORONTO — Even with sightings down 20 per cent over last year, Canada’s largest pest control company says that Toronto has topped the list of top bed bug cities in the country two years running.

Are bed bugs still a problem in Toronto?

Toronto named worst city in Canada for bed bugs The company named Toronto as Canada’s worst city for bedbugs last year as well. The findings are based on the number of commercial and residential bed bug treatments carried out by Orkin from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2021.

How likely are bedbugs in hotels?

The top three places where pest professionals report finding bed bugs are single-family homes (91 percent), apartments/condominiums (89 percent), and hotels/motels (68 percent).

How do you know if you got bedbugs from a hotel?

“If you think your hotel bed has bedbugs, you can either check your bed yourself, looking for small blood spots or small blood smears on the sheets and strip the bed and check under the mattress seams or ask the manager to organize for the housekeeper to do it for you,” Maureen Spencer, travel blogger, told USA TODAY.

Why are there so many bed bugs in Toronto?

Hotels and office buildings are common bed bug breeding grounds for bed bugs throughout Toronto. They are often brought in by other people who carry bed bugs with them. For instance, visitors to a hotel may bring them in. If a firefighter enters a home with bed bugs, they may bring them into the fire station.

Are bed bugs that big of a deal?

So bed bugs are no big deal and you should sleep easy, America. Bed bugs are not as bad as you’ve heard. They are much worse than you have heard, says Gail Getty, a leading bed bug expert and entomologist at Cal’s Urban Pest Management Center.

Can u bring bed bugs home from hotel?

They creep, they crawl, and they just might be in your hotel room. And worse, they could be coming home with you. Bedbug infestations can occur at any time, but experts say it’s wise to be extra wary of the critters during peak travel times — like summer, for instance.

Can you bring bed bugs home from a hotel?

In a hotel or motel environment, a bed bug infestation in a single room can quickly turn into an infestation in adjacent rooms. With this in mind, it’s essential to check for a bed bug infestation when you arrive at a hotel, motel, or vacation rental.

Which city has the most bed bugs?

To pin down which cities experienced the most bed bug treatments in 2021, Orkin has compiled a list of the country’s top 50 most bed bug-infested cities in the US. Chicago tops the list for the second year in a row, with Philadelphia and New York taking the second and third spots.