CHICAGO TOPS D’ORKIN LIST OF Most of the infested threads of bedbugs for the fifth consecutive year

Regarding city life, most people expect the bustle of traffic and animated sidewalks, but probably do not think of pests.

Orkin has published his latest bedbug report, highlighting cities with the largest infestations.

The list is based on commercial and residential processing data of metropolitan areas between May 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025.

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Ben Hottel, an Entomologist from Orkin based in Atlanta, said in a press release that it is “essential that people know the best ways to identify, prevent and control these pests”.

“Bedbugs are among the most resilient parasites in the world, which makes them extremely difficult to control if they are brought to a house or a hotel,” he said.

Chicago arrives on the list of biggest bedbug infestations for the fifth consecutive year. (istock)

Bedbugs are small, measuring about 3/16 inches long and prefer human hosts to pets, according to Orkin.

“Indicating items such as luggage, handbags and other personal effects, bedbugs can travel from one place to the other with ease,” said the press release.

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For the fifth consecutive year, Chicago holds first place as the most infested city in bugs.

Second place this year is Cleveland, Ohio, followed by Detroit, Michigan.

“Indicating articles such as luggage, handbags and other personal effects, bedbugs can travel from one place to the other with ease.” (Kevin D. Liles for the Washington Post via Getty Images)

Los Angeles, California, took third place, followed by Indianapolis, Indiana.

Orkin gave Hartford, Connecticut, a notable mention for the biggest jump on the list “,” begins at n ° 35 after having jumped 48 places unprecedented – indicating a significant increase in the activity of bedbugs “.

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Charlotte, North Carolina; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; And New York City has all seen significant drops.

Of the 50 cities, Houston, Texas, came the last as the least infested.

Bedbugs are small, measuring about 3/16 inches long and prefer human hosts to pets. (istock)

Prevention advice

Orkin shared the following advice to keep bedbugs remotely.

“Look in the room of infestation signs, looking for bedbugs, which are small oval -shaped flat insects that are brown and the size of an apple seed.”

“Bedbugs are among the most resilient parasites in the world, which makes them extremely difficult to control.”

“Lifting leaves, curtains and cushions to check the bedbugs or signs of bedbugs.”

“Raise your luggage on racks and keep it away from bed or other furniture.”

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“Examine your luggage carefully while filling up and again when you go home.”

“Place all the dryer clothes of your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest adjustment at home to go home.”