Bedbug Issues on CF

[tominrm]

I have done 7 walks including three CF, and I had been fortunate that I had not been affected by bedbugs. Now I have my next CF walk scheduled in next April and have heard two of my friends got bitten recently and am a little worried. I understand that as the number of pilgrims increases there would be more incidents with the bugs, but I am wondering if the chances of getting bitten outpaces the rate of increase in pilgrims.
I am getting to the point considering cancel my walk or walk another route. Am I worrying about something unnecessary? Is the vast majority of pilgrims still not affected?

 

[C clearly]

Unfortunately (and as you know) no one on the forum, or elsewhere, can promise you no bedbugs.

Most pilgrims still walk without bedbug issues.

There are precautions you can take to reduce the probability of being bitten and, more importantly, reduce (or almost eliminate) the chance of taking them home. With knowledge of those methods, you can have confidence that you can deal with whatever you encounter.

If you have walked 7 times without incident, you may be non-reactive to bedbug bites.

Good luck!

 

[J Willhaus]

There are bedbugs. While they can be anywhere, they are not everywhere. Only you can decide if the concern will keep you from walking.

 

[Peterexpatkiwi]

@tominrm, you're as likely to get bitten by bed bugs in Chicago, New York, London, Paris or Sydney Australia for that matter.
You can pick them up from a subway journey, or a flight. Even in your local library. In other words: it's a risk we all take, just by leaving home.

According to multiple other posts on this subject earlier in the year means less likelyhood of getting bitten rather than later, as the albergue owners have done their best to eradicate them over the winter months.

You've already done seven caminos - I hope you enjoy your eighth.