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Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
There are very few insects. It’s too cold. Definitely none in the winter. Not sure I’ve ever seen a rodent in UB. - Jan 2024
No - Aug 2022
Never seen a bug in the building. - Jan 2022
Flies in the summer in the countryside. Other than that, not much survives at -40C. - Sep 2020
Some ants in summer, but the cold takes care of them in the winter. - Aug 2020
No. - Jul 2019
This is where the cold can be helpful as it kills insects! However, I have had plenty of ant invasions in the summer and there are tons of pesky flies in summer as well. - Oct 2016
Nothing to speak of in UB - none of the typical concerns of tropical countries like dengue or malaria. Cockroaches happily absent! Biggest problem would be gnats and mites in summer in forest and lake areas, so do bring some repellent for such trips. - Feb 2015
Not so far, but we have not done a summer here. - May 2012
None. - Feb 2012
Flies are common during the summer. It's too cold the rest of the year that bugs are virtually nonexistent. - Feb 2011
Mosquitoes in summer. Avoid small mammals (like marmots) that have fleas that carry bubonic plague. - Jan 2009
