Images of bugs at home, cinemas, hospitals, and other places have been doing the rounds on social media recently, especially in the capital city.

Multiple reports have emerged that the problem is rampant even at the Charles de Gaulle airport and public transport networks in the country.

"The state urgently needs to put an action plan in place against this scourge as France is preparing to welcome the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024," Paris Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire said in a letter to Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne.

Gregoire also called for home insurance providers to include bedbugs as part of the cover, according to a report on FranceInfo.

Transport Minitser Clement Beaune has claimed that a meeting is scheduled with transport operators to sort the issue out.

"I will bring together transport operators next week to provide information on the actions undertaken and act in the interests of passengers," Clement Beaune posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"To protect and to reassure."

Travellers at the Paris Gare de Lyon train station voiced their frustration over the issue.

"I'm worried about it. I'll keep my luggage closed to stop [bed bugs] getting into my home. Once I get home, I'll have to wash all my clothes," said one of them, according to Reuters.

According to a report from Anses in July, more than one in 10 households have suffered from bug infestation between 2017 and 2022.

An anti-bedbug campaign was launched three years ago in France, including a dedicated website and information hotline.

However, the surge seems to be problem as the country gears up for hosting the Olympics and Paralympics.

The Olympic Games next year is scheduled to run from July 26 to August 11, followed by the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8.