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Chicago Tops Orkin 2026 Bed-Bug List; Ohio Leads Rankings

7/10/2026

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Orkin released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List, naming Chicago, Illinois, as city with highest per-capita infestations.
Los Angeles, California; Detroit, Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; and Indianapolis, Indiana complete the top five.
Ohio leads with six cities—Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Dayton and Toledo—among the top 50.
Dr. Shannon Sked urges travelers to inspect beds, keep luggage off them, dry clothes for 30–45 minutes, citing travel-season turnover, warm climates and resistant strains as drivers.

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Story summary

Orkin released its 2026 Bed Bug Cities List, naming Chicago, Illinois, as city with highest per-capita infestations.
Los Angeles, California; Detroit, Michigan; Cleveland, Ohio; and Indianapolis, Indiana complete the top five.
Ohio leads with six cities—Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Youngstown, Dayton and Toledo—among the top 50.
Dr. Shannon Sked urges travelers to inspect beds, keep luggage off them, dry clothes for 30–45 minutes, citing travel-season turnover, warm climates and resistant strains as drivers.