Bed bugs are crawling all over Michigan: How to spot the stealthy blood-eaters
Bed bugs are everywhere in Michigan, with four cities across the state ranking among the worst in the country on Orkin’s Bed Bugs Cities List for 2023. Detroit ranks as the 6th worst city in the country for bed bugs, with Grand Rapids ranking 12th. Bed bugs can actually survive for several months without eating as they wait to feast on a human or animal. IDENTIFY Bed bugs are small, about 3/16 of an inch long. If you detect bed bugs, Orkin recommends calling in a professional to rid your home of the pests.
mlive.comBed bugs are biting rampant in 4 Michigan cities more so than most in the U.S.
Orkin is out with its 2023 bed bugs cities list and for a third consecutive year, Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia rank in the top three spots. In Michigan, Detroit is the 6th worst city in the country for bed bugs, down two spots from last year. Contrary to popular belief, bed bugs are visible to the naked eye, but are excellent at hiding. Bed bugs typically travel by clinging onto items such as luggage, purses and other personal belongings. Examining clothing and luggage regularly while traveling can help to catch a bed bug infestation in the early stages,” added Hottel.
mlive.comMichigan has a top 10 rattiest city, with 2 more in top 50
There are three Michigan cities in Orkin’s Top 50 Rattiest Cities List. The good news is Cleveland, Ohio, is rattier than all Michigan cities. Detroit ranked as the ninth rattiest city in the United States in Orkin’s recently released list that ranks metro regions by the number of new rodent treatments - commercial and residential - performed from Sept. 1, 2021, to Aug. 31, 2022. Also on the list for Michigan are Grand Rapids at No. READ MORE:Michigan city 2nd worst in U.S. to drive in, study saysTop trendiest baby names for 2023These are the 6 ‘coziest’ small towns in Michigan to visit this winter, study says
mlive.comWhere the bed bugs bite: Detroit, Flint, Lansing among most-infested U.S. cities
DETROIT — Three Michigan communities landed on a list of the 50 American cities most infested with bed bugs. Orkin recently released its 2022 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list, ranking Detroit as No. “As consumers plan for travel in 2022 amid the evolving pandemic, it’s easy to forget that bed bugs are still very much a threat. In its news release, Orkin outlined steps to preventing the spread of bed bugs while traveling as well as tips for identifying infestation. RELATED:City in Michigan ranked in Top 10 in entire US for first-time home buyersNew to birding?
mlive.comThree Michigan cities among ‘rattiest’ in U.S., Orkin says
DETROIT – Detroit is among the “rattiest” cities in the United States, according to Orkin’s annual report. Michigan’s largest city, Detroit, actually dropped two spots from the 2020 list to No. Orkin ranked metro regions by the number of new rodent treatments performed from Sept. 15, 2020 to Sept. 15, 2021. The pandemic-driven closure of restaurants forced rodents to find new food sources, according to Orkin. “Rodents are experts at sniffing out food and shelter, and they’re resilient in their ways to obtain both.
mlive.com3 Michigan cities make list of top rat-infested hot spots in U.S.
Three Michigan cities are among the Top 50 Rattiest Cities in the United States this year - a year that saw increased rodent activity, according to pest control company Orkin. Detroit, Grand Rapids and Flint made the list while Chicago was named the most rat-infested city in the country. Orkin releases the annual list based on rodent treatments performed at residences and commercial properties from Sept.1 to Aug. 31. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic caused increased rodent visibility as restaurant closures forced them to find new food sources, according to the release. The problem became so prevalent that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Rodent Control guidance.
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