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[Síguenos ahora también en WhatsApp. Da clic aquí] South Korea has become a bedbug-sniffing dog at the main Incheon International Airport to reduce the risk of these tiny
[Síguenos ahora también en WhatsApp. Da clic aquí] South Korea has become a bedbug-sniffing dog at the main Incheon International Airport to reduce the risk of these tiny insects entering the country when athletes, officials and fans return from the country. 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
The main character of this campaign is ChekoA two-year-old dog demonstrated to the media his ability to sniff out bedbugs in luggage.
Ceco is the first and only dog in South Korea trained to detect the scent of pheromones emitted by bed bugs, according to pest control company Cesco.
The dog and his team were deployed last Friday (August 9) when they began More athletes and officials arrive from Paris.
They will continue to operate until September 8, the South Korean government said.
Last year, Paris authorities struggled to contain national panic to bedbugs when the city was preparing for the Olympic Games.
Concerned that these small, wingless bugs would ruin the world event, they launched a campaign to eradicate any infestation.
South Korea also experienced a period of national hysteria in 2023 after receiving reports of suspected infections in micro-apartments, hotel rooms and a traditional spa called “jimjilbang” and carried out an extensive disinfection campaign.
“Cleaning alone does not prevent a first infestation, but it is true that good hygiene and prompt detection prevent serious infections,” says the French Health Ministry, which this week updated its guidance on how to deal with a bedbug infestation.
These insects, which feed on human blood especially at night, were exterminated in the mid-20th century until they returned to the country in the late 1990s.
From a health perspective, the reasons for their return are not fully known, although increased travel and insecticide resistance are two hypotheses that have been used. (via Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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