Hotel owners are being warned to deal with bed bugs effectively after an increase in reported problems linked to the blood-feeding insects. BASIS PROMPT, which registers qualified pest control technicians, has received a spate of reports about health problems caused by not dealing with the pest properly. Bed bugs can survive starvation for up to a year – making them difficult to eradicate. Bites cause red, irritating marks, and in some cases they can lead to severe allergic r...