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5 of the Worst Tiny Bloodsuckers That Have Ever Bitten Us
Season 11
Episode 13
Chances are you’ve got one of these bloodsuckers lurking nearby. Mosquitoes, ticks, lice, kissing bugs and tsetse flies are all looking to grab a bite ... of you. See exactly how they do it and what you can do to stop them.
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