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‘No one is safe’: France vows action as bedbugs sweep Paris

French Transport Minister Clement Beaune

'No Place Is Untouched': French Government Plans Swift Measures Amid Rising Bedbug Infestation in Paris

 The French government is stepping up efforts to curb the escalating bedbug infestation in Paris, promising reassuring and protective actions to the public. Notably, the French Transport Minister, Clement Beaune, is set to rally transport operators next week in a bid to nip this seemingly out-of-hand situation in the bud.

Addressing the Surge in Bedbug Numbers

Beaune's move comes after mounting public outcry, with videos of bedbugs freely roaming in public places such as cinemas and public transport making the rounds on social media. Expressing the serious nature of this problem, the deputy mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Gregoire, during an interview on LCI, explored the pervasive nature of the bedbugs. He emphasized that no one is immune to this issue, as the blood-sucking pests can be picked up anywhere and introduced into homes.

Earlier Measures and the Role of Mobility in Infestation

Just three years ago, the French government rolled out an initiative against bedbugs. The campaign includes an informational hotline and a website dedicated to helping counter the bug invasion. Despite these efforts, Gregoire notes that with the influx of around 3.6 million daily visitors, bedbugs have not halted at Paris's city outskirts. In shedding more light on this, Johanna Fite of Anses — France's national health and sanitary body—described the outbreak as a rising concern, not only in France but globally. In her conversation with CNN, Fite attributed this global rise to population mobility, with individuals staying in short-term accommodations and inadvertently transporting bedbugs in their luggage.

Increased Resistance to Insecticides

Fite further exposed the exacerbation of the issue due to the escalating resistance level of bedbugs to insecticides. She said, "There is no miracle solution for exterminating bedbugs due to their increased resistance." Despite the alarm, the Paris deputy mayor urged the public not to succumb to hysteria, acknowledging the uptick of Parisians seeking out the local council's informational services for advice on bedbugs.

No Disturbance For the 2024 Olympics

Top-notch professionals who attend to residential areas are reporting an atypically high number of requests for bedbug issues, with an increasing speed of spread. This concern surfaces as Paris is geared for the 2024 Olympics. Yet officials maintain an unfazed stance, insisting there is no foreseeable threat to the Olympic Games due to this issue. Gergoire reaffirmed this, adding that the games serve as an opportunity to rally together in tackling the bedbug problem.

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