Chicago Tops Orkin's 2025 Bed Bug Cities List Again as Unexpected Cities Climb the Ranks
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For more than 20,000 years, bed bugs have mastered the art of going unnoticed until it's too late. With travel-heavy months ahead, vigilance is key. Knowing how to inspect hotel rooms and luggage could mean the difference between a relaxing vacation and an itchy return home.
This year's rankings are based on treatment data from metro areas where Orkin performed the most bed bug treatments from
- Chicago
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Cleveland (+2) -
Detroit (+3) -
Los Angeles (+1) -
Indianapolis (+3) -
Washington, D.C. (+1) -
Grand Rapids, Mich. (+7) -
Columbus, Ohio (+3) -
Champaign, Ill. (+1) -
Milwaukee (+15) -
Baltimore (+5) -
Pittsburgh (+9) -
Cincinnati (-1) -
Denver (+1) -
New York (-13) -
Flint, Mich. (+7) -
Atlanta (-4) -
St. Louis (+1) -
Charleston, W. Va. (+7) -
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (+19) -
Davenport, Iowa (+8) -
Youngstown, Ohio (-2) -
Raleigh, N.C. (+1) -
Dallas (-2) -
Philadelphia (-22) -
Omaha, Neb. (+10) -
South Bend, Ind. (+10) -
Richmond, Va. (-11) -
Knoxville, Tenn. (+5) -
Greenville, S.C. (-3) -
Norfolk, Va. (-3) -
Charlotte, N.C. (-23) -
Peoria, Ill. (+18) -
Oklahoma City, Okla. (+14) -
Hartford, Conn. (+48) -
Toledo, Ohio (-4) -
Buffalo (+5) -
Fort Wayne, Ind. (+2) -
Seattle (+5) -
Minneapolis (+7) -
Miami (+1) -
San Francisco (-1) -
Dayton, Ohio (-10) -
Nashville (-14) -
Houston (-7) -
Las Vegas (-11) -
Boston (+10) -
Lansing, Mich. (+4) -
San Diego (+10) -
Syracuse, N.Y. (+8)
"Bed bugs are some of the most resilient pests in the world, making them extremely difficult to control if brought into a home or hotel," said
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Know before you go: Bed bug prevention tips
Measuring only 3/16 inch long and mostly nocturnal, bed bugs are difficult to detect. These pests are hematophagous, which means blood is their only food source and their favorite supplier happens to be sleeping humans. Clinging to items such as luggage, purses and other personal belongings, bed bugs can travel from place to place with ease.
Orkin recommends the following steps to help prevent travelers from bringing bed bugs home in 2025.
During travel, remember the acronym S.L.E.E.P. to inspect for bed bugs :
- S earch the room for signs of infestation, looking for bed bugs, which are small, flat, oval-shaped insects that are brown and about the size of an apple seed. Other signs of bed bugs include ink-like stains on fabrics, shed exoskeletons around furniture and a sweet, musty smell.
- L ift sheets, curtains and cushions to check for bed bugs or signs of bed bugs.
- E levate your luggage onto racks and keep it away from the bed or other furniture.
- E xamine your luggage carefully while repacking and again when you return home.
- P lace all dryer-safe clothing from your luggage in the dryer for 30 to 45 minutes at the highest heat setting upon returning home.
"What makes bed bugs especially challenging is their growing resistance to certain treatments, which is why early detection and proactive prevention are so critical," said Hottel. "If there's any sign of bed bugs, it's important to involve a trained professional, like the Pros at Orkin, right away."
With nearly 125 years of experience with bed bugs and state-of-the-art tools and products, Orkin is well-equipped to assess your bed bug problem, offer training for short-staffed hospitality teams and mount a strategic response to help rid your home or business of the pest and provide maximum protection.
For more information about bed bug prevention and bed bug control, visit Orkin.com.
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