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Nadia Breen

Tourists travelling to Spain warned of 'new tropical bug' that feeds on blood

Tourists heading to Spain on holiday are being warned of a 'new tropical bug' that feeds on human blood.

It's a parasitic insect between 5 and 6 mm in length that usually nests in beds, the folds of sheets, furniture and armchairs, according to The National Association of Environmental Health Companies (ANECPLA).

A warning has been issued due to the "potential risk as a possible transmitter of diseases" of this insect which is part of the 'bed bug' species.

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