The resurgence of bedbugs in South Korea sparks concern and action. Seoul’s Metropolitan Government initiates measures, including steam cleaning public transportation and examining areas prone to the itchy spread. South Korea, bedbug-free since the 1970s, now faces a surge in cases. The government, leveraging the pandemic disinfection experience, strives to provide safe transportation.
Bedbugs
However, public fear rises, exacerbated by limited knowledge of these creepy crawlers. The Ministry of Disease Control reports only nine cases in the last decade. Amidst research for effective pesticides, the Korea Airports Corporation plans airport inspections to prevent a potential introduction from overseas.
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