Friday on Europe 1, the Minister of Housing Julien Denormandie announces his plan of governmental fight against the proliferation of bedbugs. He reveals in particular that a telephone number and a website will be opened to support the French in the prevention and eradication of bedbugs.

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Bedbugs: a scourge that has made a comeback in the daily life of the French, and which is ravaging homes and apartments. Getting rid of these blood sucking insects is very difficult. This is why the Minister of Housing Julien Denormandie unveils on Europe 1 his plan to fight against bedbugs. In two years the number of infected sites has doubled, 400,000 in 2018, an increase of 30% in 2019. The minister speaks of "invasion".

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"The French when they suffer these bedbugs, they are destitute, they do not know what to do. Nothing was ordered today," said the minister. The first part of the plan therefore relates to information, with a telephone number, 08 06 70 68 06, and a site dedicated to this almost invisible enemy. "The first subject is to accompany people. This site or this telephone number provides access to quality information and professionals who accompany you. How to get rid of it and prevent their invasion ? ", continues Julien Denormandie.

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