Lice and the like (6)

I believe the answer is:

vermin

(Other definitions for vermin that I've seen before include "Obnoxious people" , "Rodents that spread disease" , "cockroaches, for example" , "Unwanted creature(s)" , "E.g. unpleasant rodents" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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