Chicago tops list of cities for bed bug infestations – The Denver Channel

In Orkins annual list of most bed bug infested cities, Chicago topped the chart, the company said on Monday.

Orkin uses the number of treatments in a given metro area in helping to determine the annual list. The data, which was compiled from December 2019 through November 2020, included both residential and commercial calls for service.

Chicago jumped two spots to reach the top spot. The Windy City swapped places with Washington D.C. at the top of the list. Remaining at No. 2 is Baltimore. Rounding out the top five are Detroit and Columbus.

"Bed bugs are a concern for everyone because they are master hitchhikers, traveling home with people when they likely don't realize it," said Ben Hottel, an Orkin entomologist. "Their nature of hiding in difficult-to-find cracks and crevices once introduced into a room can make them hard to control, which is why involving a trained professional at the sight of an introduction is recommended."

Orkin offered the following advice for those traveling to avoid bed bugs in hotels and rentals.

Here are the top 50 cities for bed bug calls to Orkin:

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Chicago tops list of cities for bed bug infestations - The Denver Channel