What to Know About the Bed Bug Outbreak in France — and How to Prevent Bringing Pests Home
A bed bug outbreak in France is sending creepy crawly vibes across the Paris metro area and threatening to ruin vacations in the process.
A recent wave of bed bug sightings have popped up across Paris from Charles de Gaulle airport to the Paris metro, high-speed trains, movie theaters, and more, Reuters reported. And they’ve caught the attention of higher-ups just nine months ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“No one is safe,” Paris’ Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire wrote on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. “Faced with a bedbug infestation, coordinated measures are needed that bring together health authorities, communities and all relevant stakeholders to prevent the risk and act effectively.”
Gregoire wrote in a letter to Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne the state needed to “urgently” address “this scourge as France is preparing to welcome the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2024,” according to Reuters.
For his part, Transport Minister Clement Beaune said he would call a meeting this week to “undertake further action” to “reassure and protect” the public amid the reported outbreak, CNN reported.
