Bedbugs Are Becoming a Big Headache in Paris Ahead of Olympics
Transport minister is holding emergency meeting on Wednesday
A pest control shop in Paris. The French government said it was launching a concerted effort to fight bedbugs that have appeared in numbers in public transport, cinemas and hospitals.
Photographer: Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty ImagesA rash of bedbug sightings across France is causing paranoia among travelers and becoming a sore spot for the government as Paris prepares to host the Olympics next year.
Videos that appear to show the bloodsucking insects crawling over seats on the Paris Metro and a high-speed train have gone viral on social media in the last few weeks, and some Metro passengers posted videos on TikTok vowing to stay standing.