Two California cities have made it onto a list no city wants to be on — the top 10 most bed bug-infested cities in the U.S. — while three other metro areas in the state ranked in the study’s top 50.
The study, by Terminix, is based on the number of bed bug control services across the country. With five California cities making the top 50 list, experts say residents and travelers alike should take extra precautions to avoid bed bugs.
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Most bed bug-infested city in California
According to the study, Los Angeles and San Francisco are in the top 10 list of the most bed bug-prone cities in the nation.
Top 10 bed bug-infested cities in the US
- Philadelphia
- New York
- Cleveland-Akron (Canton)
- Los Angeles
- Dallas – Ft. Worth
- Atlanta
- Houston
- Washington, D.C
- San Francisco-Oakland
- Indianapolis
Three other California cities — San Diego (32), Sacramento (33), and Palm Springs (49) — were in the top 50 cities in the study.
What are bedbugs?
Bedbugs are tiny pests capable of causing significant disruption with just one infestation. These small, brown, oval-shaped bugs spread rapidly. Adult females produce 200-500 eggs over their 6-12 month lifespan…