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Boston struggles with growing bed bug infestations:
Updated: Thursday, 17 Nov 2011, 6:18 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011, 6:57 PM EST
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BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - A growing epidemic of bed bug infestations has left the city of Boston... more
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Boston struggles with growing bed bug infestations
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