Bed bugs, cockroaches, rats: how to inspect a rental before the check-in inventory in 2026, what to photograph, what to write down, and what recourse you have if an infestation appears afterwards.
Corrosive droppings, nests in gutters, mites and parasites: what French law says about pigeons and which protections to install on a balcony or roof in 2026.
Head lice and bed bugs thrive during the 2026 back-to-school season: shared coat hooks, piled-up school bags, nap rooms. How to spot them, treat them and keep them out of your home.
Back from holiday, heating switched on again: September is the annual peak for flea infestations in France. Understand the life cycle, treat the pet AND the home, and avoid the classic mistakes.
Carpenter ants, house longhorn beetles, woodworm and termites: how to spot an attack on your home's timber before autumn 2026, and which treatments to commission.
In late August, ants leave the garden for the kitchen. The species involved, mistakes to avoid, an effective baiting method and tenants' rights: the complete 2026 guide.
German cockroaches in apartment blocks: why numbers explode in autumn 2026, how to find the real nest, and why an isolated treatment almost always fails in multi-unit housing.
By late August 2026, wasp and hornet nests reach their maximum size. Understanding the cycle, spotting a nest, knowing when to call a professional and what it costs.
With the proliferation of the tiger mosquito in 2026, plant-based alternatives are gaining ground. An expert analysis of the effectiveness of natural products.
Pantry moths invade kitchen cupboards at the end of summer. Identification, life cycle, insecticide-free eradication methods and lasting prevention: the 2026 guide.
Cockroaches, rats, bed bugs: find out whether the tenant, the landlord or the building manager must pay for pest control in 2026, and how to enforce your rights.
Why ants present in your kitchen are more than a cosmetic nuisance. Risks of food contamination and hygiene strategies to protect your foods this year.
An analysis of the challenges facing pest control in France this summer 2026: costs, new prevention strategies, and the management of invasive species.
After the 21–25 June 2026 heatwave, Côtes-d'Armor and Ille-et-Vilaine are facing an unprecedented proliferation of house flies. Assessment, causes, health risks and control methods.
In Ermenonville-la-Grande (28), some twenty homes have been overrun by ants since the July 2026 heatwave. Causes, risks, control methods and advice for dealing with a domestic ant invasion.
217 autochthonous cases of leptospirosis reported to the ARS Réunion between January and mid-July 2026, including a record peak of 71 cases in March. Assessment, risk factors, prevention and rodent control.
First in Gironde: Sainte-Eulalie releases 200,000 sterilised male tiger mosquitoes per week since 18 July 2026. How SIT works, who funds it, and what it changes for the 83 colonised departments.
In Saint-Jean, near Toulouse, the city hall is firing synthetic pheromone beads from paintball guns to saturate the air and disorient male moths. Here is how the method works, its limits, and the right reflexes to keep.
Summer 2026: 179,000 ER visits and 256 deaths over 10 years according to Anses. Who is most exposed, when to call 15, and how to have a nest removed safely.
Several locally-acquired dengue cases identified in Val-de-Marne and Essonne in July 2026: what the ARS is saying, why this is unprecedented, and the tiger-mosquito prevention steps that actually lower the risk.
Harvest mites, or chiggers (Trombicula autumnalis): why bites surge in July-August, how to recognise and treat them, and how to protect your garden in 2026.
Stinging rashes, asthma attacks, dogs at risk: the oak processionary caterpillar (Thaumetopoea processionea) stays active until August. Here is the 2026 framework and the right reflexes to adopt.
600 to 700 cases a year in France, an incidence peak in late summer, rats as the main reservoir: understanding leptospirosis and the steps that protect your home and your business.
Surveillance season from 1 May to 30 November 2026, a record number of locally acquired chikungunya cases in 2025, mandatory reporting: what changes this summer and the habits that actually stop the tiger mosquito.
Found in the Var since 2022 and confirmed in Cavalaire-sur-Mer in 2026, the electric ant (Wasmannia auropunctata) is raising concern. How to identify this little fire ant, gauge the danger of its sting and report it effectively.
Classified as harmful to human health since 2022, pine and oak processionary caterpillars are spreading northward. Here is how to recognise them, protect your family and pets, and react effectively.
