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Ancient Cities and the Rise of Bed Bugs as Humanity’s First Pests

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Source: The Guardian
Ancient Cities and the Rise of Bed Bugs as Humanity’s First Pests
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Scientists suggest that the rise of ancient cities and human settlement patterns led to a dramatic increase in bedbug populations, making them one of the earliest urban pests, with their history closely intertwined with human civilization over thousands of years.

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  1. Humans moving to ancient cities sent bedbug numbers soaring, say scientists  The Guardian
  2. Bed bugs are most likely the first human pest, new research shows  Phys.org
  3. Bedbugs may have been one of the first urban pests  Science News
  4. Stone age bed bugs were humanity’s first pests, scientists reveal  The Sun

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