Hampton Roads became even cozier with bed bugs this year, according to a report by Orkin.
The pest control company released its annual “Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List” this week, which showed Hampton Roads in 18th place, up from 20th last year. The list is based on Orkin’s own data that logs bed bug treatments in metropolitan areas and tracks both residential and commercial properties.
According to a survey by the National Pest Management Association, pest professionals are most likely to find bed bugs in apartments, single-family homes, and hotels/motels.
“Any type of home is prone to bud begs. It has nothing to do with sanitation,” says Dr. Tim Husen, an Orkin entomologist. “We have treated for bed bugs everywhere, from newly built upscale homes to public housing.”
Baltimore is the nation’s number one metro area for bed bugs, according to the report. The Richmond metro area also ranks in the top 20 at 16th.
Sleep tight.
