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Spring break travelers heading to popular destinations in the United States may want to be extra cautious about what they bring home.<\/p>\n

Pest control reports indicate that bed bug infestations<\/a> linked to travel appear to be increasing in several southern states.<\/p>\n

A recent report from Terminix in Atlanta ranked Georgia sixth<\/a> nationwide for bed bug service requests among the 50 most affected U.S. cities.<\/p>\n

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Other southern states such as Florida, Texas and Tennessee have also reported growing concerns tied to travel-related infestations.<\/p>\n

New York-based travel expert Lee Abbamonte told Fox News Digital that travelers may face a higher risk of encountering bed bugs in certain types of accommodations.<\/p>\n

“Bed bugs often arise in places frequented by younger, more budget-friendly tourists<\/a>,” Abbamonte said. “Places like popular spring destinations for students or youth hostels.”<\/p>\n

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These locations often experience frequent guest turnover and crowded rooms, which can make thorough cleaning more difficult, he said.<\/p>\n

“Young people and students generally don\u2019t care about the state of the room,” Abbamonte added. “They just want to be in the destination for as cheap as possible.”<\/p>\n

Bed bugs are small, flat insects that typically hide in dark cracks and crevices near where people sleep, according to the Terminix report.<\/p>\n

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The pests are commonly found along mattress seams, behind headboards, inside furniture joints and near baseboards in hotel rooms<\/a> and short-term rentals.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital previously reported that travel is one of the most common ways bed bugs spread from place to place.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Hottel, a Georgia-based entomologist with Orkin, told Fox News Digital that the pests are skilled at “hitchhiking” on personal belongings.<\/p>\n

He noted that travelers can unknowingly carry bed bugs onto planes<\/a>, into hotels and eventually back home.<\/p>\n

Hottel recommends inspecting luggage and clothing after trips<\/a> and placing travel clothes in a dryer on high heat for about 30 to 45 minutes if exposure is suspected, which can help eliminate the insects before they spread inside the home.<\/p>\n

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Ashley DiMella of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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