Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:11am on 10 Nov 2023,Friday International
South Korea is facing surging bedbug outbreaks as travel restrictions ease post-pandemic, prompting the government to launch a major extermination campaign. Bedbugs, nearly eradicated in the 1960s, are infesting homes, trains, and buses again after a tourism rebound. Authorities are urging international travelers, especially from European hotspots like France and Britain, to thoroughly disinfect belongings to prevent spreading the pests. Concerns over bedbugs hitchhiking and spreading has led to increased vigilance. South Korea's four-week anti-bedbug drive aims to curb the crisis through preventative measures as reported cases are expected to rise further.
