The National Pest Management Association Reminds Thanksgiving Travelers to Pack Bed Bug Prevention Tips

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FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to AAA, more than 46 million Americans plan to travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving the most for this holiday in seven years. With so many travelers heading to homes and hotels, via various modes of transportation, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reminds the public that bed bugs remain a problem and that prevention is crucial to stem the spread of this pest.

Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude and of course, good food. However, those happy memories can quickly be erased should a traveler find theyve unknowingly brought bed bugs home, noted Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for the NPMA. We advise everyone to keep our easy-to-remember prevention tips in mind when traveling to keep their holiday and beyond free of bed bugs.

According to a 2013 NPMA/University of Kentucky survey, 75 percent of pest professionals treated for bed bugs in hotels; 21 percent on public transportation (train, bus, taxi) and two percent on planes.

The NPMA offers the following prevention tips for holiday travelers:

The NPMA, a non-profit organization with more than 7,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food and property. For more information, visit PestWorld.org.

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