After bedbug invasion at Hawaii airport, what to know and how to recognize the nasty pests
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Bedbugs were found recently inside Hawaii's largest airport in Honolulu — here's what to know about the small, flat, wingless insects and how to prevent them from joining your travels.
Officials from the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) promptly came in to clean the area and remove anything that might have attracted the bugs, but officials weren't sure initially if the pests were bedbugs. Bedbugs are tiny insects that that feed on human blood, but most people don’t ever see them unless the insects are numerous. Bedbugs will follow humans everywhere they travel, so a busy airport creates a favorable environment for the bugs.
The following day, a Southwest manager contacted HDOT to let the staff know the bugs were still there — so a sample of the bugs was sent to the agency, which the department confirmed to be bedbugs.
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