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If it bugs you to be third place, then keep reading.

Vancouver is the third most populous city for bed bugs, according to a new nationwide ranking released this week. Even more overrun are Toronto and Winnipeg, which are first and second place respectively. Peterborough, Ont. was last on the list.

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Other B.C. cities on the creepy-crawly list are Surrey at 20 and Burnaby at 21.

The ranking of 25 Canadian cities was released by pest-control provider Orkin Canada, based on the number of residential and commercial bed bug treatments the company performed between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

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Bed bugs thrive in cool, dark places and, while rare, can be found on planes, trains and automobiles.

The critters could be present if you see any of these signs: dead bugs, spots of blood stains, or eggs in the crevice of folds of a mattress or sheets, any sort of soft furnishings and even framed photos. A clean room does not prevent bed bugs as two bugs can lay up to 10 eggs in a single day.

Those who are travelling are advised to keep their luggage elevated and away from linens and fabrics. If you suspect your luggage may have been carrying bed bugs following a trip, put all the clothing in the dryer at the highest appropriate temperature as heat is the only way to kill the bugs.