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    Paris Is Over Run With Bed Bugs, And I've Been Itching In-Between Reading The Best Jokes About It

    Imagine sharing popcorn with a bed bug at the next movie premiere.

    Alexa Lisitza
    by Alexa Lisitza

    BuzzFeed Staff

    In itchy news, Paris is facing an infestation of bed bugs. According to NBC News, the blood-sucking crawlers have been seen on high-speed trains, in movie theaters, airports, and more.

    Bedbugs have taken over Paris and have infested places like the subway, movie theaters, and the airport. Paris’ deputy mayor warns:

    β€œno one is safe.” pic.twitter.com/YTdtI35kqP

    β€” Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) October 1, 2023
    Tomasz Klejdysz, Shutterstock, AnujSinghh / Shutterstock / Via Twitter: @ThePopTingz

    In fact, a study conducted between 2017 and 2022 found that 11% of French households were infested, and this number appears to be on the rise.

    Closeup of bed bugs
    Matteo Lanciano / Getty Images

    It's apparently so bad that officials have raised concern over the 2024 Olympics, which are meant to be held in France next year.

    The Olympic rings outside a building in Paris
    Martina Rigoli / Getty Images

    Now, as you can imagine, hearing that a city is being taken over by insects that canΒ lay five to seven eggs per day during their peakΒ is nightmare inducing. And for Americans who were once excited to see their favorite celebs stun at Paris Fashion Week... well, now they're a bit concerned about bugs potentially stowing away in their luggage.

    be careful kelly they got bed bugs https://t.co/zOEmZFZI5u

    β€” rxmsxy (@rxmsxy) October 1, 2023
    Twitter: @rxmsxy

    So, when faced with a new, kinda gross reality, Americans did what Americans do best. They decided to joke about the situation (because we can't take anything seriously, and I love that we'd rather laugh than cry). Here's some of the best knee-slappers:

    emily, get OUT https://t.co/8xEogpfzDZ

    β€” πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸ•·οΈ Hallow’s Eve Zayn πŸ•·οΈπŸ¦‡πŸŽƒ (@ForeverElSanto) October 1, 2023
    Tomasz Klejdysz, Shutterstock, AnujSinghh / Shutterstock / Via Twitter: @ForeverElSanto

    Twitter: @Themba_Taylor

    E! / Via Twitter: @CUBANPOTTER22

    Twitter: @yamsnmac

    the bedbugs next month after they're done terrorizing paris https://t.co/8LDxxm7uwV pic.twitter.com/jetZAiKbdg

    β€” Saint Hoax (@SaintHoax) October 2, 2023
    Tomasz Klejdysz, Shutterstock, AnujSinghh / Shutterstock / Via Twitter: @SaintHoax

    Bedbugs broke me. They stole 8 months of my life. I couldn’t sleep because I was so paranoid about being bitten. The bites would itch for weeks, and even after they healed I had phantom itching. πŸ‘‡πŸ½πŸ§΅

    β€” Hev (@issahev) October 2, 2023
    Twitter: @issahev

    the bed bugs in paris finding out they get a free beyonce concert in cinemas pic.twitter.com/7MdUsmgOzu

    β€” πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ (@ukcigdestroyer) October 2, 2023
    Twitter: @ukcigdestroyer

    Bed bugs in Paris, severe flooding in New York, 26 degrees weather in October in the yewkay, God is telling us something

    β€” Habibakatsha (@Habibakatsha) October 2, 2023
    Twitter: @Habibakatsha

    Slayed so hard that all of the Paris bedbugs were found dead pic.twitter.com/Mj2MUcjb9u

    β€” beth (@dayasdear) October 2, 2023
    Twitter: @dayasdear

    all then celebrities at paris fashion week are about to bring those french bedbugs home with them, brace yourself new york

    β€” roni πŸ‡§πŸ‡· (@CHRlSTITTIES) October 2, 2023
    Twitter: @CHRlSTITTIES

    Bed bugs rampant in Paris and they are hosting the Olympics next summer a mess pic.twitter.com/XUeC2wSuoG

    β€” Shadia 🌻 (@Shadia_H_M) October 2, 2023
    Bravo / Via Twitter: @Shadia_H_M