Bed bug hotspots as map reveals Scottish towns with highest infestation fears
dailyrecord.co.ukThe outbreak of bed bugs in Paris has sent a wave of panic internationally as Google data reveals the places most concerned about the pests.Thousands of British households are gripped by the fear of the notoriously difficult to eradicate bloodsuckers.
Google statistics reveal searches for bed bug information has soared fourfold in the past month.Google search data has revealed the places in Scotland that have searched 'bed bugs' the most in the last 30 days.
Kilbirnie in North Ayrshire tops the list in Scotland with Inchinnan and Clackmannan tied second.Using figures posted by Google Trends, the Mirror has identified the areas of the country where residents are most concerned that they may have been infested.Pest control firms in London say they have been "inundated" with calls.
David Cain, founder of pest control firm Bed Bugs Limited, said the bugs are now "out of control". He added: "The problem is worse now than it’s been since probably the 1930s and 1940s."It comes after videos of bed bugs on Paris transport earlier this month sparked fears infestations could quickly spread outside France.
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