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Qantas Aircraft Grounded Following Bedbug Infestation

An aircraft operated by Australian airline Qantas was grounded after bedbugs were discovered on board. Passengers on flight #QF5 from Perth to Rome on October 9 reported being bitten by bedbugs during the approximately 17-hour journey. Cabin crew provided antihistamine medication to relieve itching, but supplies reportedly ran out. Following the incident, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was taken out of…