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South Korea has been gripped by a bedbug outbreak, and the government is rushing to battle the bloodsucking bugs.

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grip
사로잡다
outbreak
(전쟁·사고·질병 등의) 발생[발발]

The bedbugs were first found in a sauna in Incheon, as well as university dormitories and gosiwons, according to a the South Korean government.

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As of Tuesday, the number of suspected bedbug cases rose to 30, with more than half in the capital, Seoul.

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as of
…현재로
suspected
미심쩍은, 의심나는

It marks a derailment from South Korea’s almost spotless record since the 1970s when bedbugs were believed to have been eradicated, thanks to the accessibility of insecticides across the country, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. In the past decade, only nine cases of bedbugs were reported.

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derailment
탈선
spotless
티끌 하나 없는
eradicate
근절하다, 뿌리뽑다
insecticide
살충제

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The parasitic insects are the size of an apple seed and live in dark spaces such as cracks in beds and sofas. While they do not transmit diseases, their bites can cause intense itching and lead to secondary skin infections or scarring. The bugs cannot jump or fly, but they spread on clothes and other items such as bags and suitcases. 

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parasitic
기생충에 의한
transmit
전송[송신/방송]하다
itching
가려운, …하고 싶어 못 견디는
scarring
흉터

South Korea’s battle with bedbugs comes after France too grappled with widespread infestations in its own capital and cities while hosting the Rugby World Cup.

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grapple
붙잡고 싸우다, 격투 끝에 붙잡다
infestation
(기생충 등의) 체내 침입

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To tackle the infestation, South Korea’s government is launching a four-week-long campaign to carry out inspections and implement pest control measures at “vulnerable” public facilities such as bathhouses, dormitories and child care facilities, to name a few. Facilities where bedbugs are suspected to be found are immediately disinfected.

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implement
시행하다

South Korea’s People Power Party said it will review whether or not to disclose the facilities where bedbugs are present due to “concerns about secondary damage” as a result of such a disclosure on the locations.

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disclose
밝히다[폭로하다]

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“There are perceptions that bedbugs are attributable to individuals and some refrain from filing a report on concerns it may be seen as a sign of bad hygiene. The number of reports is expected to increase,” an official was quoted saying by local media.

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attributable
…가 원인인, …에 기인하는
refrain
(특히 하고 싶은 것을) 삼가다

And it does not help that the pests are particularly hardy. A KDCA official reportedly said it was considering using a new pesticide as the bedbugs have developed a resistance to existing chemicals.

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hardy
(척박한 환경에) 강한[강인한]