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Major American city again takes top honors for worst possible travel reason
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- Chicago has been ranked the top U.S. city for bedbug treatments for the sixth consecutive year, according to Orkin's 2026 Bed Bug Cities List, with Los Angeles, Detroit, Cleveland, and Indianapolis rounding out the top five.
- Popular tourist destinations like Tampa and Myrtle Beach have seen increased bedbug activity, while Nashville and Oklahoma City climbed significantly on this year's list, highlighting the evolving nature of bedbug infestations.
- A separate report ranked Michigan as the state with the highest risk of encountering bedbugs, with Warren, Michigan, leading U.S. cities for bedbug presence, based on combined data from pest control companies and traveler reviews.
- Experts caution that bedbugs can be found in urban, suburban, and rural areas alike, and stress the importance of thorough inspections when traveling, such as checking mattress seams and using lint rollers to detect hitchhiking bedbugs.
- Bedbugs thrive in places where people sleep or rest, causing itchy bites and sometimes allergic reactions, making vigilance during travel essential to avoid infestations.
