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Pests in France, in verified figures

Only public, official data, each linked to its source. No in-house estimates.

Method: every value comes from an official French publication (ANSES, Santé publique France, Institut Pasteur, MNHN, ministries). Estimates are flagged as such. Source titles are in French.

Figures checked on 6 November 2026
01 / 05

Bed bugs: one household in ten affected

The ANSES expert report published in 2023 measured the scale of infestations in France for the first time. They depend neither on income nor on how clean a home is.

11%of French households infestedbetween 2017 and 2022 (Ipsos survey for ANSES)
€866spent on average per year by an infested householdorder of magnitude estimated by ANSES
€1.4bncost of control for households2017–2022, about €230m a year
2/3of infested people get rid of them in under 2 monthsANSES
Where do infestations come from?
  • Stay in a hotel or holiday rental≈ 40%
  • Second-hand purchase≈ 20%
  • Home already infested on arrival16%

Reported origin of the infestation (Ipsos survey for ANSES).

Sources for this section :[1] ANSES[2] ANSES[3] ANSESSee the field card →
02 / 05

Asian hornet: twenty years of invasion

Accidentally introduced in Lot-et-Garonne, the yellow-legged hornet has colonised mainland France in two decades. The National Museum of Natural History (MNHN) has tracked its spread from the start.

2004first recorded presence in FranceLot-et-Garonne (MNHN)
2024first detection in CorsicaAugust 2024, nest destroyed (ANSES)
100%of mainland départements affectedMinistry for Ecological Transition, 2026
≈ 40%of its diet is honeybeeson average; ≈ 85% bees, wasps and flies
Sources for this section :[1] MNHN[2] INPN[3] Ministère de la Transition écologique[4] ANSESSee the field card →
03 / 05

Wasp, hornet and bee stings: ten years of data

ANSES and Santé publique France analysed poison-centre calls, emergency visits, hospital admissions and deaths linked to hymenoptera stings between 2014 and 2023.

179,141emergency department visits for stings2014–2023, mainland France
18,213hospital admissions13% of them in intensive care
256deaths linked to a hymenoptera sting2014–2023, 2023 data provisional
38%of severe envenomations caused by hornetsalthough they cause 25% of stings (poison centres)
Which insect is responsible?
  • Wasps37%
  • Hornets (all species)25%
  • Bees19%
  • Unspecified hymenoptera19%

Breakdown of envenomations recorded by poison centres, 2014–2023.

Sources for this section :[1] ANSES[2] ANSESSee the field card →
04 / 05

Leptospirosis: a rodent-linked disease now closely monitored

Leptospirosis is mainly caught through contact with an environment contaminated by the urine of infected animals, including rats. It has been notifiable since August 2023, which has brought more cases to light.

886cases reported in France in 2024441 of them in mainland France and Corsica (Santé publique France)
74%of reported cases hospitalised653 cases in 2024
13deaths in 20241.5% of reported cases
90cases recorded in Île-de-France in 2024National Reference Centre, Institut Pasteur
Cases recorded in mainland France by the CNR
  • 2022596
  • 2023570
  • 2024871

Leptospirosis cases recorded by the National Reference Centre (Institut Pasteur). The 2024 rise partly follows the introduction of mandatory notification.

Sources for this section :[1] Santé publique France[2] Santé publique France[3] Institut Pasteur[4] Institut PasteurSee the field card →
05 / 05

Tiger mosquito: 81 départements colonised

First established in Menton in 2004, the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) spreads further every year. It can transmit dengue, chikungunya and Zika viruses, hence enhanced surveillance from 1 May to 30 November.

81mainland départements where it is establishedas of 1 January 2025
84%of mainland départementsSanté publique France, 2025
2004first established in mainland FranceMenton, Alpes-Maritimes
Départements colonised
  • 20041
  • 1 Jan 202478
  • 1 Jan 202581

Number of mainland départements where the tiger mosquito is established.

Sources for this section :[1] Santé publique France[2] Ministère de la Santé[3] Ministère de la Santé

All sources

The official documents this page is based on (in French).

  1. 01ANSES — Punaises de lit : des conséquences sur le budget et la qualité de vie des Français (2023)
  2. 02ANSES — Les punaises de lit en 13 questions
  3. 03ANSES — Avis et rapport relatif aux punaises de lit : impacts, prévention et lutte (PDF)
  4. 04MNHN — Frelon asiatique, site de suivi national
  5. 05INPN — Vespa velutina, fiche espèce
  6. 06Ministère de la Transition écologique — Plan national de lutte contre le frelon asiatique, dossier de presse (mars 2026, PDF)
  7. 07ANSES — Vigil'Anses n° 26 : frelon à pattes jaunes et autres hyménoptères (juillet 2025, PDF)
  8. 08ANSES — Piqûres de guêpes, frelons et abeilles : quel bilan depuis 2014 ? (2025)
  9. 09ANSES — Avis relatif à l'exposition au frelon à pattes jaunes et aux hyménoptères (PDF)
  10. 10Santé publique France — Leptospirose en France en 2024, données de la déclaration obligatoire
  11. 11Santé publique France — La leptospirose devient une maladie à déclaration obligatoire (2023)
  12. 12Institut Pasteur — CNR Leptospirose, rapport d'activité 2024 (PDF)
  13. 13Institut Pasteur — CNR Leptospirose, rapport d'activité (données 2023, PDF)
  14. 14Santé publique France — Le moustique tigre présent dans 84 % des départements métropolitains (mai 2025)
  15. 15Ministère de la Santé — Moustiques vecteurs de maladies
  16. 16Ministère de la Santé — Cartes de présence du moustique tigre en France métropolitaine