Education minister says ‘cases are piling up’ and that ‘an immediate response is needed’
France has been forced to shut seven schools over growing concerns over an infestation of bedbugs, the education minister has said.
“Bedbugs were detected at various levels in … I believe 17 institutions, and currently as I speak to you, seven institutions are closed for this reason,” Gabriel Attal told France 5 television.
The French government has held a series of meetings this week to examine surging numbers of reported bedbug cases at a time when France is hosting the Rugby World Cup and preparing to host the Paris 2024 Olympics.
As someone literally leaving Paris today after spending a week there, this post was not fun to read… I guess so far we don’t itch?
When you get home, for every piece of cloth, either wash it over 60°C, steam it, or freeze it for 3 days. Same for your luggage, shoes, backpack. Also freeze your books and papers Until it’s done nothing can be free in your place, place it inside a closed trash bag
Apparently some people don’t react to bed bug bites so there’s no itching at all
About 50% people do not get any reaction from their saliva at all.