X Factor producers have confirmed that four un-named contestants did indeed recently awake to find themselves covered in red, swollen, itchy bite marks. A trip to a Los Angeles doctor confirmed that bed bugs were the culprit to the strange bumps that appeared. The four contestants did receive medical treatment of some sort. All contestants were then moved to another Los Angeles hotel. The bed bug infested hotel has since acknowledged that they have an ongoing bed bug problem.
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To dispel some of the fear about bed bugs…first off, NJ pest control professionals would like to report that bed bugs do not actually eat humans! They do however have a ferocious appetite for human blood. Hotels and motels are a hot bed for bed bug activity because of the constant coming and going of hotel guests. Hotel staff has a difficult time checking every nook and cranny in a hotel room where a bed bug can be hiding. New Jersey pest control experts say that it’s important for travelers to be proactive and protect themselves against these bloodthirsty pests.
The holiday travel time is in full swing and bed bugs and hotels go hand-in-hand these days. New Jersey pest control experts warn travelers that hotels can be bed bug free on one day and then infested the following day. Hotel or motel infestations often occur because bed bugs are adept hitchhikers. Travelers should keep a watchful eye out for the bloodsuckers to avoid bringing the bed bugs home with them.
