{"id":593766,"date":"2023-10-10T01:20:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T22:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-prevent-bedbugs-while-traveling\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T01:20:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T22:20:09","slug":"how-to-prevent-bedbugs-while-traveling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-bedbugs-while-traveling\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to prevent bedbugs while traveling"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28dc8f9ee6d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-bedbugs-while-traveling\/#Check_your_accommodations\" >Check your accommodations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-bedbugs-while-traveling\/#Protect_your_home\" >Protect your home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-bedbugs-while-traveling\/#How_do_I_know_if_I_have_bedbugs\" >How do I know if I have bedbugs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-bedbugs-while-traveling\/#What_should_I_do_if_I_have_bedbugs_in_my_accomodations\" >What should I do if I have bedbugs in my accomodations?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-prevent-bedbugs-while-traveling\/#Will_travel_insurance_cover_bedbugs\" >Will travel insurance cover bedbugs?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"71062943007\" title=\"Paris's bedbug infestation could pose problems ahead of 2024 Olympics\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/authoring\/videos\/zype\/thumbnails\/651dcc5633d1d60001e67a33\/3f1cafa46b96d34dd6a72f8f06e04462aed4ff27bdc6080d8eaada73228e1ea0.png\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:2\" 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Olympics<\/p>\n<p>Paris is fighting a bedbug infestation as the city struggles to tamp down the problem ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>From hotels to trains and Airbnbs, bedbugs are being documented across Paris. Even Paris deputy mayor Emmanuel Gr\u00e9goire recently said \u201cno one is safe\u201d on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/egregoire\/status\/1707641310130118827\">X, formerly Twitter<\/a>. Just uttering the name of these easy-spreading critters can cause stress to many.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"><\/partner-banner>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a> of the infestation may scare some <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>ers to reconsider their travel plans to Europe, buthe good news is that you don\u2019t have to rebook your trip, according to Dr. Chow-Yang Lee, entomologist and professor at the University of California, Riverside.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not something we should be overly concerned about,\u201d Lee told USA TODAY. \u201cThey are there and they will continue to be there tomorrow. As travelers, we just have to be extremely careful not to bring them home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Bedbugs can\u2019t really hurt you: <\/strong>But your fear of them might, experts say<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over the last 20 years or so, infestations of the tiny blood-sucking critters have been prevalent around Europe, Australia and the U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"><\/partner-banner>\n<p>\u201cWith regards to bedbugs, it is not just going to Paris but particularly even traveling within continental U.S., you\u2019re always at risk,\u201d Lee said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how bedbugs could impact your upcoming travel plans.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_accommodations\"><\/span>Check your accommodations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/ec3613079e32e26f0dc9a62615f72d52b69d5086\/c=0-8-2092-1582\/local\/-\/media\/USATODAY\/USATODAY\/2014\/05\/16\/\/1400271202001-02.jpg 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/19b2fdf8ca1076db0ea05f61dd1650f9a83e3cce\/c=126-0-1314-1586\/local\/-\/media\/USATODAY\/USATODAY\/2014\/05\/16\/\/1400271202001-02.jpg 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/c60de1cd971b2cbb02423ae29b52f8f81308055d\/c=0-372-2092-1552\/local\/-\/media\/USATODAY\/USATODAY\/2014\/05\/16\/\/1400271202001-02.jpg 16:9\" image-alt=\"Bedbugs may be digging in: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says America is one of many countries \" now=\"\" experiencing=\"\" an=\"\" alarming=\"\" resurgence=\"\" in=\"\" the=\"\" bedbug=\"\" population.=\"\" experts=\"\" suspect=\"\" recent=\"\" is=\"\" linked=\"\" to=\"\" several=\"\" factors=\"\" including=\"\" bedbugs=\"\" increased=\"\" resistance=\"\" pesticides=\"\" and=\"\" international=\"\" domestic=\"\" travel.=\"\" credit=\"Carolyn Kaster, AP\" caption=\"Bedbug\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"><\/media-image><\/p>\n<p>According to Lee, a five-star rating doesn\u2019t necessarily mean your hotel will be free of bedbugs, which like to hide in the seams of sofas and mattresses, and the crevices of bed frames, headboards, dressers and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"><\/partner-inline><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"><\/cta-atoms-container-inline><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s not just the type of hotel that you\u2019re staying at. Some people are like, if I stay in a motel, chances are there will be bedbugs,\u201d he said. However, cleanliness doesn\u2019t determine whether an infestation can occur or not, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/parasites\/bedbugs\/faqs.html\">website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re traveling to Paris, contact your hotel to check if they\u2019ve been affected by bedbugs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"><\/partner-inline>\n<p>As soon as you arrive at your room, hold off on unpacking and check for any signs of bedbugs, Lee said. Pull the sheets off the bed and lift up the mattress if you can, looking out for any tiny black spots, which are bedbug feces or their exoskeletons. If you find something, which is probably rare but still possible, ask your hotel to move you to a different room.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"><\/partner-banner>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protect_your_home\"><\/span>Protect your home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can be a huge headache if you bring bedbugs back home from your trip, so it\u2019s important to be diligent when you return, Lee said. Bedbugs can live for up to three months without a meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The first thing to do is leave your luggage outside of the house. Im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely put all your packed clothing \u2013 even what you didn\u2019t wear \u2013 in a garbage bag and let it tumble in the dryer with heat for a good 30 minutes to kill any of the critters and their eggs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Then it\u2019s time to clean your luggage itself. If it\u2019s a duffle, throw it in the wash if you can. Otherwise, use a garment steamer to kill off any stowaway bugs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Where do bed bugs come from? <\/strong>Here&#8217;s how they get in and how you can check for their presence<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_I_have_bedbugs\"><\/span>How do I know if I have bedbugs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bedbug bite reactions are a sure-fire way to tell if you\u2019ve encountered bedbugs. Unfortunately, reactions vary between individuals, Lee said. Some people will see their bites as soon as an hour and others won\u2019t have any reaction at all. Seeing bite marks and\/or evidence of them in the space are the best way to know, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"><\/partner-banner>\n<p>Besides the irritating skin swelling you may get, bedbug bites are relatively harmless and they don\u2019t transmit diseases, according to Lee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_I_do_if_I_have_bedbugs_in_my_accomodations\"><\/span>What should I do if I have bedbugs in my accomodations?\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/ef0f7519529bc3c8bdd9751bbb7a619e13a3110a\/c=82-0-711-472\/local\/-\/media\/2020\/03\/04\/USATODAY\/usatsports\/Reviewed.com-RvEW-24354-24.jpg 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/dafa269cf38455375f2037858075b7b10f20fcd1\/c=219-0-573-472\/local\/-\/media\/2020\/03\/04\/USATODAY\/usatsports\/Reviewed.com-RvEW-24354-24.jpg 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/-mm-\/1be09fcd455482e7b4df5019cca17202b91965bb\/c=0-13-792-459\/local\/-\/media\/2020\/03\/04\/USATODAY\/usatsports\/Reviewed.com-RvEW-24354-24.jpg 16:9\" image-alt=\"Don't bring bedbugs home from vacation with you.\" credit=\"JupiterImage\/Getty Images\" caption=\"Don't bring bedbugs home from vacation with you.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"><\/media-image><\/p>\n<p>Contact your hotel management or rental host as soon as possible, Stan Sandberg, co-founder of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelinsurance.com\/\">TravelInsurance.com<\/a> told USA TODAY.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"><\/partner-inline>\n<p>\u201cMost hotels will have experience with bedbugs and likely have a protocol in place,\u201d he said. \u201cIf confirmed, the hotel will need to relocate you to a clean room and also assist in getting your clothes and personal belongings cleaned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that it wouldn\u2019t be \u201cunreasonable\u201d to request additional compensation like a discount on your room rate or other amenities to make up for the inconvenience \u2013 and stress.\u00a0<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"><\/partner-banner>\n<p><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">How do you get bed bugs? <\/strong>Here&#8217;s where you might have gotten them from.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_travel_insurance_cover_bedbugs\"><\/span>Will travel insurance cover bedbugs?\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes, depending on the plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are travel insurance plans that have a \u201cTravel Inconvenience\u201d benefit \u2013 which could have a coverage of $250 per insured person for a total of $750 \u2013 for those unfortunate inconveniences such as a closed golf course, cruise diversion or hotel infestation, Sandberg said. So, for example, if you have to stay at a different hotel than the one you originally booked, you and your travel guest would each get $250 if you\u2019re both insured.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Kathleen Wong is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in Hawaii. You can reach her at kwong@usatoday.com<\/em>.<\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2023-10-09 22:20:09 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2023-10-09 22:20:28 +0000 UTC\"><\/lit-timestamp><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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