If you’ve walked around outside in South Carolina in recent days, you’ve likely run into a few mosquitoes.
The annoying insect is one of the scourges of the South — a cause of irritating, itchy bites and a potential carrier of diseases. The pesky critters thrive in warm, damp environments, which is why they’re so prevalent across the South each summer.
Pest control company Orkin compiles a list each year of the top 50 most mosquito-infested U.S. cities as a way to encourage homeowners to take preventative measures. The data for this year’s list was collected by tracking new residential mosquito treatments from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025…