South Korea’s government has declared war on bedbugs, amid reports that an infestation is causing panic in a country that had practically rid itself of the nocturnal bloodsuckers.
Starting next week, authorities will carry out inspections of vulnerable locations, including public bathhouses and lodging facilities and immediately disinfect places where the bugs are found.
The four-week campaign comes as confirmation that the outbreak, thought to have originated in France in September, is taking hold in South Korea.
the Yonhap news agency said 30 cases had been confirmed nationwide, adding that more than half were in the capital, Seoul.
The crisis comes after an outbreak in France while it was hosting the Rugby World Cup and preparing to host the 2024 Olympics in the capital.
