REPORT: Cincinnati ranks #1 for bed bugs

Bed bugs on suitcase
Bed bugs on suitcase

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Cincinnati maintains its position as the #1 city for bed bugs, according to a report released by Orkin on Friday.

1. Cincinnati
2. Chicago
3. Detroit
4. Denver
5. Los Angeles
6. Columbus, Ohio
7. Dallas
8. Washington, D.C.
9. New York City
10. Richmond, VA



"Bed bugs can be found in other places than the bedroom," warns Dr. Harrison. "They're great hitchhikers and tend to settle where people sleep, particularly in hotel rooms, but they can also crawl into personal belongings and make their way into planes, gyms, offices, stores and worse, your home."


"One thing that's not a factor is sanitation," said Dr. Harrison. "Be sure to do some investigating when you arrive at your hotel, whether it's a one-star or a five-star property. Bed bugs are nocturnal and resemble apple seeds in size and color, so check mattress seams, sheets and furniture, behind baseboards, electrical outlet plates and picture frames for small reddish-brown spots and lightly-colored molted bed bug skins."



Orkin says their bed bug business is up 33-percent over 2010.

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