1870s–1890s advertisement for a<unk> <unk>  exterminator. It reads "Use Getz cockroach and<unk> <unk>  exterminators, sold by all druggists."<unk> <unk> s, or Cimicidae, are small parasitic insects. The term usually refers to species that prefer to feed on human blood. Early detection and treatment are critical to successful control. According to a survey, the most commonly infested places are the mattress (98.2%), boxspring (93.6%), as well as nearby carpets and baseboards (94.1%). In fact,<unk> <unk> s thrive in areas where there is an adequate supply of available hosts, and plenty of cracks and harborages within of the host. Because treatments are required in sleeping areas and other sensitive locations, methods other than chemical pesticides are in demand. Treatments can be costly, laborious, time consuming, repetitive, and embarrassing, and may entail health risks.
Bed bug control techniques
Venoms in medicine
Mass gathering medicine
Insect repellent
Social hygiene movement
Alternative medicine
Mosquito control
Animal vaccination