Are Bed Bugs A Seasonal Problem?

We have seen some fascinating trends in bed bug activity. Overall, the study found that seasonal bed bug trends are present and are following the historical path from the last 10-20 years. Bed Bug Central’s data was collected by asking participants monthly if their treatments were up, flat, or down. The data was then analyzed to determine the country wide trends in bed bug activity.

The main observation that was noted is that most countries have a seasonal spike in bed bug activity in the warmer summer months. This same trend is noted for many insects, such as German Cockroaches, Spiders and other pests. The survey suggests that increased travel and increased temperatures could all be factors as to why bed bug activity increases in the summer months.

Some trends also show that activity increases around the holidays when more people travel. Of course, larger cities and places with high populations are at higher risk for bed bugs issues. Because bed bugs hitch rides from person to person it makes sense that the most infested cities are also the most populated.

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