South Korea is facing an infestation of “bed bugs”, which are suspected to be introduced through cross-border passengers and freight. South Korea is a popular tourist destination for Hong Kong people, so it has also caused panic among Hong Kong people, fearing that they will bring back bed bugs from cross-border travel. Now, there are even lice removal drugs Out of stock situation
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The MTR Corporation sent personnel to inspect the Airport Express trains and conduct high-temperature disinfection because there were reports on the Internet that “bed bugs” were suspected to be found. However, after the inspection, there were no signs of bed bugs.
TVB News: “The MTR Corporation announced that it will step up inspections at stations and carriages, focusing on cleaning non-metallic seats.”
Hong Kong is so nervous because Hong Kong people love to travel to South Korea, and Seoul, Incheon, and Daegu in South Korea are infested with bed bugs.
International student in South Korea and Hong Kong: “I rarely go to saunas or bathing places. After hearing the news, I became more careful. However, there are many friends around me who go to hotels for vacation, and they don’t have any special taboos.”
Liang Guangyuan, President of the Hong Kong Pest Control Association: “(South Korea) may have government involvement, which may exaggerate the matter a bit. If we visit public housing residents in Hong Kong, many people have psyllids in their homes. Most people think that psyllids only exist in dirty homes. Many people For many reasons, such as traveling.”
Experts believe that the South Korean government led the pest eradication campaign, which triggered the panic. However, how to deal with bed bugs has been brought into Hong Kong through suitcases, freight and other channels, and has become a hot topic among Hong Kong people!
Hong Kong citizen: “Now I am afraid that I have no choice but to book a hotel.”
Hong Kong citizens: “Buy some insecticidal water and put it at home, and spray it when you get back.”
Therefore, panic buying of pest control products to eliminate bed bugs has occurred!
Mr. Zhuang, the person in charge of the anti-lice product company: “There will always be shortages. In fact, we are quite panicked. We have to make more inquiries than in the past peak seasons.”
If you are bitten by bed bugs, you will experience severe redness, swelling, itching, and blisters. Hong Kong will strengthen publicity on the prevention and control of bed bugs at the airport. You can use hot water at 60 degrees Celsius to wash clothes brought back from travel. Don’t panic too much!
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2023-11-10 10:29:09
