A morning of information and awareness on the issue of bed bugs was organized at the Bobigny Labor Exchange (Seine-Saint-Denis) by the department this Thursday.

The session was intended for local social support actors.

In particular, it made it possible to present certain solutions to the problem posed by the resurgence of the parasite, indicates

Actu Seine-Saint-Denis

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Various organizations have thus mentioned the tests carried out in infested housing and the results obtained after mechanical treatment with cold or heat.

This method is less bad for health than the use of chemical substances.

Map the phenomenon

The meeting followed a vast consultation launched with the aim of determining the importance of the phenomenon in the department.

Local social landlords had been approached but only 40% of them contributed to the work.

These made it possible to identify the municipalities most affected by bedbugs, such as Saint-Denis, Montreuil, Aubervilliers, Pantin or Le Blanc-Mesnil (Seine-Saint-Denis).

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