DETROIT - Detroit is the 24th-most mosquito-infested city in the United States, according to a study by Terminix.
Terminix based its rankings on the number of services in each city from June 16, 2018 and June 15, 2019.
Mobile, Ala. Indianapolis Detroit Cincinnati Fresno, Calif. St. Louis West Palm Beach, Fla. San Diego Sacramento, Calif. Louisville, Ky. Jacksonville, Fla. Columbus, Ohio Tulsa, Okla. Shreveport, La.
Regularly emptying items that hold water, such as bird baths, tire swings and dog bowls, can reduce opportunities for mosquito reproduction.
Maintaining your gutter system is an important step in mosquito control, as blocked gutters can hold water that allows mosquitoes to reproduce.