The Bedbug Crisis in Paris and Its Impact on Schools

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This chapter discusses the bedbug crisis in Paris, France, including the alarming increase in infestations in homes, schools, and private companies. It explores the political pressure on the government to address the issue and includes insights from an expert on the panic and anxiety caused by bedbugs.

The Guardian’s Paris correspondent, Angelique Chrisafis, tells Madeleine Finlay about the explosion in bedbug sightings in the city, and how residents and officials have reacted. And Prof Jerome Goddard explains what makes the creatures so difficult to eradicate, and why the biggest threat they pose may be to our mental health. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod