Originally Posted by
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EDIT: BTW, if her bites are from bed bugs, the odds would still seem extremely long that anyone would encounter them. My wife and I have undoubtedly slept in more than 300 different beds in the past 5 years, and 600 beds in 10 years. We don't leave clothing and suitcases on the beds, and we try to keep our suitcases closed in hotels. Other than perhaps glancing at the sheets before climbing in bed, that's all we do.
Yeah, I did the mental math also and you are correct about this. I spent a number of nearly entire years on the road and never had a problem. The odds are indeed slim, but travel enough and eventually you'll tempt fate.