Has there been a jump in flea numbers?

Pet owners and those who work with them report a leap in UK flea numbers. If true, what's causing them to spring up?

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19354423#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

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