{"id":19529,"date":"2025-10-06T11:03:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:03:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sereni-d.com\/non-classifiee\/punaises-de-lit-dans-les-lieux-publics\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T11:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:21:41","slug":"bed-bugs-in-public-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sereni-d.com\/en\/our-advice\/bed-bugs-in-public-places\/","title":{"rendered":"Bed bugs in public places: what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Metros, university residences, cinemas, retirement homes, etc. Bed bugs are on the rise in public places. Since the 1990s, this small blood-sucking insect has been spreading rapidly. According to the Chambre Syndicale de D\u00e9sinfection, D\u00e9sinsectisation et D\u00e9ratisation (CS3D), there are now more than one million treatment interventions per year<\/a>. Which public places are most at risk? How can you protect yourself? How can you avoid bringing them home with you? Can you claim compensation? Here is everything you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\u27a1\ufe0f Bed bugs are not linked to poor hygiene<\/strong>: they feed on human blood and take advantage of our movements to spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Certain public places are more exposed<\/strong>: transport (stations, high-speed trains, underground), schools and university halls of residence, hospitals, retirement homes, cinemas, holiday cottages and prisons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f There are signs that can help you spot their presence<\/strong>: clusters of bites, black spots on sheets and mattresses, a distinctive smell, traces of blood or moulted skins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Taking simple precautions can limit the risk of bringing them home with you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f In some cases, it is possible to claim financial compensation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Prevention is a shared responsibility<\/strong>: establishments, local authorities and users must work together to ensure hygiene and limit the spread.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Public places: an ideal breeding ground for bed bugs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Contrary to popular belief, bed bugs are not attracted to dirt, but to human odour and the carbon dioxide we release when we breathe. These insects simply seek out a place close to their food source: our blood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

This is why they can be found in high-end hotel rooms as well as university halls of residence and local cinemas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Insects that take advantage of our travels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bed bugs, for example, can hide in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n