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Going somewhere? Get ready for the insect invasion!

Travelers say it's been a buggy summer. Here's what to do about it.

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Christopher Elliott
Aug 11, 2024
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It’s been a buggy summer for travelers — and it’s about to get worse.

Consider what happened to Richard Campbell when he checked into a small hotel in Italy’s scenic Cinque Terre area. 

At 2 a.m., he awoke to the stings of bug bites on his arms and legs. 

“I noticed a few bugs on the headboard and wall,” says Campbell. “It was bedbugs!”

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