South Korea Determined to Eradicate Bedbugs, Again

The prime minister’s office on Nov. 7 launched a four-week campaign with inspections of public facilities and pest control measures.
South Korea Determined to Eradicate Bedbugs, Again
Exterminators inspecting a house for bed bugs in an undated photo. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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South Korea is ramping up pest control measures and inspections to prevent a spread of bedbugs after reports of suspected infestations at some saunas and residential facilities, officials said on Nov. 8.

The small, flat oval insects have caused a panic in France, where reports of outbreaks on trains and in cinemas have raised worries about the impact on tourism and the Paris Olympics, which start in less than a year. Britain too has seen a jump in enquiries about the pests.

Kane Zhang is a reporter based in Japan. She has written on health topics for The Epoch Times since 2022, mainly focusing on Integrative Medicine. She also reports on current affairs related Japan and China.
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