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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Brian Yalung

Bed Bugs Are Becoming Harder To Kill in the UK As They Become Resistant to Insecticides

Bed bugs are becoming tougher to kill—and experts say the problem is only getting worse. (Credit: NY State IPM Program at Cornell University | Wikimedia Commons)

Bed bugs are becoming increasingly difficult to eliminate across the UK as the insects develop resistance to the insecticides once relied upon to kill them, according to pest-control experts.

The growing problem is becoming a leading cause of treatment failures, forcing pest controllers to rely more heavily on alternative methods such as heat and steam, while experts warn that ineffective DIY treatments may be making infestations even harder to eradicate.

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