Summertime is great, but it also brings along with it ticks, mosquitos, and other pests. Just when we thought we had enough bugs to deal with, along came the assassin bug. Many people have likely never heard of this insect before, but their populations are on the rise, and their bite can be quite serious. Thankfully, if you know more about it, you’ll be able to better deal with a bite if it were to happen to you or a loved one.
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