Fear of “bed bugs”… Online purchases of “insecticides” “increase” in South Korea

With the recent rise in bed bug phobia in South Korea, demand for products to exterminate bed bugs is increasing. On the 7th, Korean online shopping site “G Market”
Accordingly, the sales volume of insecticides from the 31st of last month to the 6th of this month jumped 813% compared to the same period last year. The sales volume of bed vacuum cleaners also increased by 610%.
In addition, many customers also purchase bed/mattress waterproof covers (111%) and high-temperature steamers (25%) to keep out bed bugs.
It was. G Market revealed, ``Demand for products such as bed bug traps, which were not sold last year, has increased considerably.''
Regarding these matters, a G Market official said, ``Recently, bedbugs have been reported at shared lodging facilities across the country.
As reports of Mi's appearance continue to emerge, it appears that there is growing anxiety among citizens." Bed bugs do not transmit infectious diseases, but they do cause itching because they suck human blood.
It is a pest that causes infections. While many cases of bed bug damage have been reported in France and other countries, there have recently been reports of bed bug bites in South Korea as well.
are occurring one after another, and there is growing concern among the public.