The outbreak in the East Asian country follows similar reports of a resurgence in France and the UK. Meanwhile the Korea Disease Control Agency is considering introducing new insecticides to tackle the bedbugs, which are notoriously difficult to exterminate, amid concerns the insects may have built up some resistance to the chemicals already in use.Īuthorities have suggested that an increase of international travel after the pandemic may have brought bed bugs back to South Korea. “We will enhance preemptive measures as bedbugs cause serious damage economically and psychologically,” said Park Yoo-mi, an official in charge of citizens’ health at the city government, according to the Korea Times. The city, which is home to around 9.4 million people, also plans to hot-steam the fabric on seats across the subway network, according to local media reports.
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