Bed Bugs are a type of insect that feed on human blood, usually at night. Their bites can result in a number of health impacts including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. All of that being said, you don't want them! The idea of bed bugs gives most people the creeps. Sadly, it seems folks in some cities have a little bit more to worry about when it comes to the gross creatures.
The Orkin pest control company just revealed their annual bed bug city rankings and if you don’t want to deal with them, you may want to stay away from Washington, D.C. Data shows Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments in Washington, D.C .from December 1, 2018 to November 30, 2019.
This is the first time in three years Baltimore didn’t top the list, it dropped to second.
Flint, Michigan saw the biggest rise in bed bugs, jumping from 16 spots to 31.
Good news for Atlanta as it drops one spot from number nine to number ten.
Here's the Top 10:
- Washington, D.C.
- Baltimore
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- Columbus, OH
- New York
- Detroit
- Cincinnati
- Indianapolis
- Atlanta
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In case you were wondering what a bed bug bite looks like, see the picture below. Their bites can result in a number of health impacts including skin rashes, psychological effects and allergic symptoms. Bed bug bites may lead to skin changes ranging from invisible to small areas of redness to prominent blisters.
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