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The Great Big Bedbug Outbreak: Real or hype?

Has the Paris infestation spread to the UK capital and beyond?

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says that bedbugs on the Underground are a ‘real cause for concern’, after fears that an infestation in Paris could spread to the UK capital and beyond. But how bad is the problem in France really? And what should you do if you spot one of the little creatures?

Guests:
- Natalie Steed, producer, Folk on Foot podcast.
- Charles Bremner, Paris Correspondent, The Times.
- Professor James Logan, The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and CEO of Arctech Innovation.

Host: Luke Jones.

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