The French capital has asked the President of République, Emmanuel Macron, for assistance in addressing the problem of bedbugs.
France is experiencing a bedbug outbreak, mainly on the upholstery of seats on public transport, such as trains and planes, and even in cinemas and hospitals.
Scientists believe microbes are more likely to mutate into superbugs.
The networks have been filled with videos of public transport users filming these insects in places such as the Paris metro, high-speed trains and Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport.
Minister of transport Clément Beaune said he would meet with representatives of public transport operators next week to inform them about countermeasures and how to do more to protect passengers.
Due to the high population density and increased public transportation, bedbugs have re-emerged in recent times, which had largely disappeared from everyday life in the 1950s.
In the past few years, one tenth of French households have had a bedbug problem, which usually requires a pest control operation costing several hundred Euros and often needs to be repeated.
The Paris city council on Thursday urged President Emmanuel Macron's government to help with the insect infestation, including by setting up a specific task force.
France's national health agency recommended that people check their hotel beds when traveling and take note when bringing second-hand furniture or used mattresses into their homes.
Although bedbugs are commonly found in beds, they can also hide in clothing and luggage. In the night, they come out to feed on human blood.
Their bites can leave red spots, blisters, and large rashes on the skin, which can cause intense itching or allergic reactions. They also cause psychological distress, sleep problems, anxiety, and depression.
The appearance of the insect, which can grow up to 7 millimetres in length, is not associated with hygiene levels, according to the French authorities.
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