Bedbug Map Mini-Program Raises Hotel Prevention Concerns

In 2026, a "Bedbug Map" mini-program attracted more than 200,000 users within just over a month of launch, with markers on more than 600 hotels nationwide. The program was suspended twice due to controversy and resumed on November 1 after rectification, requiring mandatory photo uploads and a determination based on three or more people. Some reports questioned its low evidence threshold and unprofessional determinations, and provided five layers of hotel bedbug prevention measures: hardware sealing, deep cleaning, daily monitoring, professional pest control, and employee training, as well as a handling process after pest infestation is confirmed: sealing the room, relocating guests, professional disinfection, expanded inspection, and re-inspection at an interval of two to three weeks.