The drama started before the summer holidays, when a moviegoer complained that her back was covered in bites after a performance. Videos of subways and trains followed showing how the Animals the creatures from hell crawled over the chairs. The videos spread like wildfire on social media and eventually made international headlines.
Is it just panic or what is really behind the alleged bed bug infestation?
Meme dans le TGV y’a des punaises puree 😪 @OUIGO Pensez a disinfectant for trains, thanks pic.twitter.com/PG72erKWLV
— NaNa Afi (@_LaTogolaise) September 22, 2023
What’s wrong with the plague?
Transport Minister Clément Beaune had an emergency meeting with the largest carriers on Wednesday and then spoke to the press.
He gave figures: the Paris transport company received 10 reports of the blood-sucking pests and the national railway company SNCF received 37 reports. According to Beaune, all cases have been checked and none have been found.
He emphasizes:
#Punaisesdelit | I am part of the ensemble of carriers, in addition to my own work.
This topic is based on a series and is characterized by a series. Not Deni, not psychosis ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/HEZNKMNYe2
— Clement Beaune (@CBeaune) October 4, 2023
And what is the situation outside public transport? According to French newspaper Capital, a secondary school in Marseille and a primary school in Villefranche-sur-Saône are currently infested with bedbugs and have been temporarily closed for treatment.
Not a plague – but measures nonetheless
Although public transport does not appear to be affected by bedbugs, operators will implement stricter health measures. Sniffer dogs are also used for this. Because: The annoying insects can crawl into the smallest cracks and are therefore barely visible to people. Dogs, on the other hand, can sniff out not only bed bugs, but even their laid eggs, bed bug expert Stefan Wellhausen tells Deutschlandfunk.
In addition, data on all reported bed bugs and confirmed infestations is now published every three months.
Beaune’s strategy is clear with a view to the upcoming Olympic Games, which will take place in Paris next year:
More ministers will meet on Friday to further discuss the bedbug issue, government spokesman Olivier Véran announced on Tuesday evening. (saw)
Soource :Watson
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