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This Florida city has the worst bedbug infestations in the state, study says

This Florida city has the worst bedbug infestations in the state, study says

This year, pest-control company Terminix has released its annual report on the most bedbug-infested cities in the nation.

According to the study, some of the states that appeared the most on the list include places like Ohio, Texas, California — and of course, the Sunshine State itself.

Researchers said the study was put together using data from over 300 Terminix branches across the country, looking at which places saw the most issues with bedbugs.

However, it turned out that the demand for bedbug control has been on the rise all over the U.S.

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“We have seen a consistent increase in bedbug control service performed since the ‘new normal’ post-COVID-19 pandemic,” said Eric Braun, a technical service manager with Terminix.

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Fortunately for Florida, none of its cities managed to even crack the top 10.

Instead, the highest-ranked city turned out to be the Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area at No. 26.

Meanwhile, the top 50 cities included in the ranking were as follows: