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“I am a real nightmare.” In France We’re not talking about anything other than that Bed bugs. A real “scourge” that is stoking fears of an infestation around the world. Exterminators are reporting an increase in inquiries, the Guardian reports, and transport companies and hoteliers are trying to address concerns. “I’m so afraid of taking the subway,” residents reveal, “I don’t go to the cinema, it’s very worrying.”
Bed bugs invade Paris: they are almost invisible and feed on human blood. The government intervenes
The risk of spread
Can the bed bug invasion also reach Italy? With Paris having just hosted Fashion Week and the Rugby World Cup, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to the city, fears are growing that the problem could spread to other countries. In the UK, Eurostar has sought to reassure travelers that its trains’ fabric surfaces are cleaned “thoroughly and regularly”, including with heat, and that the presence of insects such as bed bugs is “extremely rare”. But social media has already raised fears that it may be too late. There has been a spike in Google searches for bed bugs in the UK this week as tensions run high on trains and streets.
How to prevent something
What to do to prevent bed bugs from spreading? Like all insects, they tend to enter the home through places on walls or windows. To keep them out of the apartment, you need to seal these “entrances” with silicone or putty. For old and damaged windows and doors, it is important to repair them by installing seals or draft excluders. Then it is advisable to eliminate moisture both inside and outside the house, as this is one way to prevent parasite infestations. In fact, bed bugs tend to search for water and food, and if the environment in the house is humid, they will be attracted.
Boom in pest control inquiries
Pest experts have received increasing inquiries from concerned Londoners. David Lodge of Beaver Pest Control reported a 17% increase compared to last month (and 10% compared to last year), while Joseph Terrence of Simply the Pest London says he has received inquiries from people traveling to Paris and ask for advice on what to do to protect yourself.
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Power surges occur regularly in large cities. New York succumbed to a bed bug “invasion” in 2010 that destroyed the massive Niketown store on 57th Street and Google headquarters in the city. While the risk of bringing home a bed bug in your luggage may be no greater than usual, pest experts say the panic over Paris could help make people more aware of the threat. “It is better to first be aware of the problem and address it,” says Manov.
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