Kerry has one of the highest callout rates for dealing with bed bugs, according to Rentokil.
The pest control provider says 8% of requests to sort out bed bugs have come from Kerry this year, the fourth highest rate; Dublin tops the list, followed by Cork and Galway.
Rentokil says bed bugs are often spread by transporting them on clothing and baggage from hotels or rental accommodation.
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The company says some of the warning signs are dark stains on a mattress or bedding, an unpleasant, sweet, sickly scent in a room, and live insects.
Bed bugs feed on human blood, usually when homeowners are asleep, and bed bug bites can become sore and itchy in some cases.
