Bed bugs appear, then they are making confused atmosphere in society. Bed bugs are parasites that have existed since humans lived in caves. Bed bugs have survived for a very long time ago and they are not killed easily. As a Korean proverb, you can see that bedbugs have been bothering people since a long time ago. For typical example, "To burn one's house to get rid of the bedbugs”. As time went by, in the 1980s, by utilizing
a strong insecticide called DDT(Dichloro-DiphenylTrichloroethane), the world including Korea, mainly got rid of bedbugs. As a result, most nations finished the war against bedbugs. Then, why are bedbugs in full swing in now? Let us find out bedbugs’ characteristics and the situation that bedbugs spread around the world.

   First, what are ‘Bedbugs’? As you can guess by their name, they usually appeared in a bed, typically in a gap between the mattress and bedcover. They are classified as a parasite, because they bother people physically, mentally. Second, why have bedbugs 
suddenly appeared again in Korea and the world even though they were silent for so long? According to TIME, “Bed bugs became a problem after we went through the ban on organophosphates indoors,” says Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, an entomologist. And the active trade among the countries around the world and travel are also primarily important causes of the spread of bedbugs.

   Third, let us look into the spread of bedbugs around the world. Paris, France currently seems to be the most severe contagious area. In the case of France, experts said the reason of the most spread of bedbugs because of fact that Paris is famous for overseas travel and a densely populated area. In France, people check if there are bedbugs before sitting down and sit on newspapers in public transportation. France is also strained as they are preparing 2024 Paris Olympic. The French government is operating a committee in order to remove bedbugs and also utilize dogs which can find bedbugs. They are trying hard to win the war against bedbugs which give a lot stress to people.

   In Korea, started in Seoul, through bedbugs on public transportation and residential spaces. First of all, from November 6th to 12th, 155 cases were received up 123 compared to a week previously. The Korean government and local governments began a four-week purge to manage the facilities, especially focused on the vulnerable places. Also, the United States is also unable to avoid bedbugs. There are increasing reports of bedbugs seen in all regions. There are voices that say that the recent spread of bedbugs in the United States and the surge in reports are due to people coming in from abroad. 

   According to magazine TIME, completely removing bedbugs is impossible. Because the environment that high populations and active moving and trade currently However, the world must have to try hard to slow down the speed of bedbugs’ spread. First, the government, has to strengthen the disinfection of public transportation in order to decrease the quick spread. Second, people have to try to clean their house and areas like private rooms and beds. The battle against bedbugs will never be short. It is necessary not to ignore the viability and fertility of bedbugs, which have become stronger than before.