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Research Article

Effectiveness of heat treatment in rapid control of bed bugs in environmental conditions resembling their natural habitats

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Pages 1147-1155 | Received 04 Dec 2021, Accepted 17 Apr 2023, Published online: 28 Apr 2023

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