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submitted 9 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Just 10 months before the opening of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, the French capital is battling an invasion of bedbugs.

The tiny pests were first reported in hotels and vacation rental apartments across the city during the summer. Then there were sightings in movie theaters and, in recent days, there have even been reports of bedbugs crawling around on seats in both national high-speed trains and the Paris Metro system.

One metro train driver was dismayed to find some of the unwelcome guests in his driver's cabin.

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[-] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

This seems like bad advice. A friend of mine literally developed panic attacks due to bed bugs. His family spent so long trying to get rid of them for good, and during that whole time none of them were getting proper sleep. Once they were gone, any hint of a bite or an itch triggered him. They can take a huge mental toll in addition to physical.

[-] Nheea@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Encountered bed bugs in an airbnb in Lisbon 2 years ago. It was probably a new infestation, there weren't too many and I wasn't affected cause I took all the precautions to not take them home with me, but I still have small panic attacks when I see a small red spot on me.

They even freaking bit my scalp. They are horrible.

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