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Bed bugs are insects belonging to the Cimicidae family that feed by sucking blood from humans and other warm-blooded animals. Their importance to human health stems from the itching and dermatological reactions caused by their bites, as well as the psychological distress and economic losses they can inflict. The most common species affecting humans are Cimex lectularius (common bed bug), Cimex hemipterus (tropical bed bug), and Leptocimex boueti. Since the 1990s, there has been a significant res