France Races To Stamp Out Bed Bug Before Olympics

With the Paris Olympics less than a year away French authorities want to make sure the bed bugs don't bite during the Games.

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And have started a drive to exterminate the pests.

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Social media users have been publishing footage of the insects crawling around in high-speed trains.

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The Paris metro alongside a rash of online articles about bed bugs in cinemas and even Charles de Gaulle airport.

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The reports have reached the highest levels of government.

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They come out at night to feed on human blood.

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Once bed bugs were sighted in a home affected rooms must be treated quickly it said.

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Bed bug bites leave red areas, blisters or large rashes on the skin and can cause intense itching or allergic reactions.

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They also often cause psychological distress, sleeping issues, anxiety and depression.

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