The bedbug infestation: Where Seattle ranks on list of worst cities

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SEATTLE Its safe to say bedbugs are some of the creepiest, crawliest, skin-tingliest insects on the planet.

And if you dont like creepy, youll want to stay away from Chicago.

The Windy City ranked highest among Orkins list of Bedbug Cities for all of last year, meaning more homes and apartments were treated for be bugs in Chicago than any other city in the country. Chicagos problem is so bad, the city council passed an ordinance requiring condo associations to have a formal management plan in place for detection and treatment of the pests.

According to Orkin, the Top 10 worst cities for bedbugs are:

Seattle ranked number 18 on the list, dropping five spots from the previous year. Surprisingly, Seattle is only one spot behind New York City, a notorious centerto one of the nations worst pests.

According to Orkin, cities across the Midwest and south made some of the biggest jumps in severity of problems. Sprinfield, Ill., Pittsburgh and Asheville, S.C. all made notable jumps on the bed bug list.

Orkin said that bedbug problems continue to worsen, as Orkins parent company saw a 20 percent jump in bedbug business in 2013.

Bedbugs do not spread disease, but studies have shown their presence can have serious mental and physical health consequences on the resident in bed bug infested home.

Orkin offered these tips to avoiding bed bugs:

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