The [bed bugs](https://www.nord-nettoyage.com/punaise-de-lit/) are small blood-sucking parasitic insects that usually nest in the bedroom. Their presence in environments is not linked, as one might think, to poor cleaning or lack of hygiene, but to the fact that these insects have found ideal conditions in this environment to reproduce and survive. This insect species has low activity during the day but becomes more active at night when it emerges from hiding in search of food. The bites caused by bed bugs, although not painful, cause irritation due to the anticoagulant saliva injected by the bed bug. If measures are not taken quickly, a bed bug infestation can worsen and become a risk to human health. That is why, when an environment is infested, steps must be taken to ensure safety. Bed bugs are attracted to the heat generated in the rooms during the night and the carbon dioxide emitted by those living there. If their presence is not identified quickly, there is a risk of a real infestation.
How to identify an infestation?
A precise way to identify a possible infestation is to look for physical signs of bed bugs, such as rusty or reddish stains on sheets or the mattress caused by bed bug squashing, dark spots, which are insect droppings, eggs, and shells, which are tiny and light yellow in color. When not feeding, bed bugs hide in different places: around the bed, near seams and labels on the mattress, or at the base of the mattress and in crevices of the bed frame and headboard. Eliminating bed bugs is difficult but not impossible.
To eliminate bed bugs, consult professionals and avoid DIY solutions.
Avoid DIY treatments with insecticides. Many bed bugs are resistant and do not die. The products we buy at the supermarket annoy the insects, which react by dispersing. Contact professionals if necessary. If the infestation can no longer be contained, the help of a professional pest control expert increases the possibility of eliminating bed bugs.
The State comes to the aid of the population.
Although this plague was practically eradicated in France in the middle of the last century, the Ministry has noted a disproportionate increase in bed bugs, based on figures reported by professionals on the extermination of these parasites. Thus, various supports have been activated to assist the French population affected by this scourge. Indeed, the State has implemented a [governmental action plan against bed bugs](https://www.cohesion-territoires.gouv.fr) with an information campaign and a parliamentary mission to evolve the law in response to the resurgence of these parasites.
