France to deploy sniffer dogs to inspect train seats for bedbugs

Reports of bed bug infestations in Paris are so bad the government is deploying sniffer dogs to inspect trains

Two major transit organizations have received dozens of reports about bed bugs in recent weeks, the French transport minister said.Lucien Libert/Reuters The Parisian government is sending in sniffer dogs to detect bed bugs on public transportation. The move comes after the French transportation minister said there were dozens of bed bug reports. Bed bugs have also been spotted in movie theaters and a major airport in recent weeks. Parisians migh…

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The blood-sucking tiny creatures have been spotted in homes, cinemas, hospitals and trains - but a government minister has insisted there is "no outbreak" on Paris's public transport network.

France calls in sniffer dogs to hunt for bedbugs on trains

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France denies train bedbug infestation after calling sniffer dogs to inspect public transport

Sniffer dogs will help inspect French trains and the Paris metro for bedbugs after dozens of reports of infestations, the transport minister said on Wednesday, adding that so far not a single bedbug had been found. Clement Beaune said there had been about ten traveller reports about bedbugs at Paris public transport operator RATP and 37 at rail operator SNCF in recent weeks. "When there is a problem, we deal with it, we won't deny it. There is n…

France turns to sniffer dogs to hunt for possible bedbugs on trains, subway cars

Sniffer dogs will help inspect French trains and the Paris Metro for bedbugs after dozens of reports of infestations, the country's transport minister said Wednesday, adding that so far not a single bedbug had been found.