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Cockroaches in Lunéville: the OPH is planning a shock treatment to empty the Hercule and Dragon buildings (July 2026)
Lunéville (54): 72 flats in the Hercule and Dragon buildings infested with cockroaches for nearly two years. The OPH of Lunéville-Baccarat is preparing a shock treatment with full evacuation and rehousing in a gym. How it works.
Rats biting children at school: what the Littré school case (Paris 6th) reveals in July 2026
At the Littré school (Paris 6th), two nursery children were bitten by rats in the 'oasis' playground. Rouen, Magnanville: schools are paying the price of the heatwave. Emergency protocol and prevention.
Asian hornet: why nests are getting closer to the ground (and 30% of bees decimated) in July 2026
Lot-et-Garonne, Bas-Rhin, Bouches-du-Rhône: Asian hornet nests are now built near the ground. Why this shift, and how to protect bees and humans.
Rats in apartment buildings: when poorly managed garbage bins let rodents thrive (Creil, summer 2026)
Creil, Reims, Paris: when garbage piles up at the foot of apartment buildings, rats move in. Landlord duties, legal requirements, and a clear action plan.
Garden cockroaches vs domestic cockroaches: how to tell them apart during the 2026 heatwave
Brown, fast, visible in broad daylight: these are not cockroaches. Garden cockroaches are thriving during the July 2026 heatwave. How to recognize them — and when to worry.
West Nile virus: first autochthonous case in France, July 2026
A first autochthonous case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in the Pyrénées-Orientales. Transmission, symptoms, prevention steps: everything to do in the Paris region.