Irish rugby fans heading to Paris this weekend have been warned that a horror bedbug infestation is rampant in the city.
READ MORE: Hotel expert says holidaymakers should always ‘turn off the lights’ as soon as you get to room He wrote: "Bedbugs are a public health problem and should be reported as such. The state must urgently bring together all concerned in order to enact an action plan appropriate to this scourge as all of France prepares to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2024."
Bedbugs are renowned for being incredibly difficult to get rid of once you've got an infestation so what can travellers do to avoid them when staying in a hotel room?