That's just horrible... and what nasty treatment she got!

And the sad truth is that bedbugs aren't limited to hostels and lower end accommodations.

I've seen them in pretty decent mid-range hotels, and not in developing countries, either.

I think many people aren't even aware of bedbugs, if they get just a few bites and are not allergic... which I vaguely remember reading is about 75% of us.