Bedbug Invasion Sparks Panic Across France
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Cases of bedbugs in France have risen recently, causing national hysteria and panic.
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The common bedbug thrives on human blood, causes itchy bites, and is difficult to eradicate.
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Possible reasons for the increase include more foreign travel post-pandemics and climate change.
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The panic is disproportionate since bedbugs don't spread disease, though their presence can damage France's reputation.
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The government is responding by inspecting trains, improving cleaning, and trying to calm fears of a bedbug invasion.