Dubai citizens and visitors, like the rest of the world, have also been victims of bedbug invasions both in their houses and hotels.
In 2024, with the progressive increase of the city’s tourism and the fast-growing urban landscape, the threat of bed bug's pest control Dubai presence is increased.
Knowing about controlling these pests is imperative to every resident, landlord, and businessperson. The aim of this article is to identify useful tips and present the relevant statistics that will help you avoid bed bugs in your space.
Knowledge about the bedbug discomfort
What Are Bed Bugs?
They are small-sized, parasitic insects that are active at night and mainly feed on human blood. The adult bed bugs are almost invisible; they are slightly larger than an apple seed.
It produces erythema when it bites, and it can lead to sleeplessness since the insects are usually active at night, therefore greatly reducing the quality of life.
New Evidence: Current Status of Bed Bugs in Dubai
By the end of this year, 2024, the bed bug complaints have been reported to have risen by 30% in Dubai, as seen in a pest control report.
This is said to have been triggered by numerous factors, such as tourism and high population density in people'residences.
Facilities dealing in foods and drinks have not been spared either, and more specifically, hotels have been found to be heavily infested with the menace, and in fact, 20% of hotels have been found to be infested.