Four prominent hotels on the Las Vegas Strip have been flagged for bedbug infestations following inspections by the Southern Nevada Health District between February and August. The affected hotels include The Cosmopolitan, Resorts World, Bellagio, and Hilton Grand Vacation Club, each with one confirmed case of bedbugs in a single room, as reported by KLAS-TV and confirmed by health district spokesperson Jennifer Sizemore.
Sizemore emphasized that the presence of bedbugs is not widespread and should not cause significant alarm. "There are more than 150,000 hotel rooms in our community, and approximately 40 million people visit each year," she noted, suggesting that the number of reported cases is relatively small in comparison.
Bedbugs, which are small, flat, brown insects about the size of an apple seed, often leave rust-colored stains on mattresses or bedding as a sign of their presence. They are nocturnal and typically bite humans during the night. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises travelers to inspect their mattress and headboard upon checking into a hotel and to keep luggage off the bed to avoid potential infestations.
Sizemore also highlighted the efforts of hotels to prevent such occurrences: "Hotels maintain ongoing pest control as they have a vested interest in keeping their properties pest-free as they want guests to return."
Travelers are reminded to remain vigilant but reassured that hotels are actively addressing pest control to ensure guest comfort.
