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These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the list?

A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026, with one city at the top for the sixth consecutive year. See the full list.

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What happened A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026, with one city at the top for the sixth consecutive year. See the full list.
The headline split WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) frames it as "These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the...". WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the...".
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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 9, 5:14 PM

These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the list?

A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026, with one city at the top for the sixth consecutive year. See the full list.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Jul 9, 6:10 PM

Bed bugs are spreading — these cities rank highest

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Chicago has once again been ranked the worst U.S. city for bed bugs, according to Orkin’s 2026 Bed Bug Cities List.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Jul 9, 6:10 PM

Bed bugs are spreading — these cities rank highest

Chicago has once again been ranked the worst U.S. city for bed bugs, according to Orkin’s 2026 Bed Bug Cities List.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 9, 5:14 PM

These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the list?

A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026, with one city at the top for the sixth consecutive year. See the full list.

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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)News report · Jul 9, 5:14 PM

These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the list?

A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026, with one city at the top for the sixth consecutive year. See the full list.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 9, 5:14 PM

These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the list?

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A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026, with one city at the top for the sixth consecutive year. See the full list.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)News report · Jul 9, 5:14 PM

These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the list?

A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026, with one city at the top for the sixth consecutive year. See the full list.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 9, 5:14 PM

These are the 50 worst cities for bed bugs, according to a new report: Did yours make the list?

A new report ranks the nation's bed bug hot spots for 2026, with one city at the top for the sixth consecutive year. See the full list.

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Jul 9, 5:14 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 9, 5:14 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

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