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Do bedbugs survive when we're on holiday?

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We're all told we have bed bugs in our homes which live off our dead skin. But what happens to them when we go on holiday?
John, Bracknell

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: Mark, North Circular
Qualification: Work for a specialist pest control company, specialising in bed bugs.
Answer: Bed bugs go into hibernation and can last up to 18 months without food. They will go into a temporary state if they are not being fed.

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