These Are Cities That Top the List for Bed Bug Infestations in Canada for 2020

Orkin Canada, a pest control company, has released its annual list of the “bed-buggiest” cities in Canada for 2020.

Toronto tops the list with Sudbury and Oshawa claiming second and third positions respectively. Scarborough, North York and Etobicoke appear in the top twenty. Considering the fact that Scarborough, North York and Etobicoke are part of Toronto and not separate cities, the bug problem in Toronto must be really bad.

Canada’s Top 25 Bed Bug Cities of 2020:

1. Toronto
2. Sudbury
3. Oshawa
4. Vancouver
5. Winnipeg
6. St. John’s
7. Scarborough
8. Whitby
9. Edmonton
10. Ottawa
11. Halifax
12. Moncton
13. Hamilton
14. Timmins
15. North York
16. Mississauga
17. Etobicoke
18. Sault Ste. Marie
19. Montreal
20. Calgary
21. Windsor
22. North Bay
23. Saskatoon
24. Regina
25. Brampton

If you do not want to bring home Cimex lectularius (bed bug) as your travel companion, then

1. Examine bags and clothing after your trip. Bed bugs can be identified by noticing tiny dark coloured stains, cast skins or live bugs.
2. Avoid unpacking on the hotel beds and do not put the luggage on your bed or furniture to unpack when you come home.
3. Wash and dry potentially infested bed linens or clothing on the highest heat setting.

More information can be found here.

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