Atlanta Bites: City Ranked No. 1 For Mosquito Bites

Atlanta is at the top of the list when it comes to mosquitoes. Pest control company recently released their list of the Top 20 Mosquito Cities. They looked at the cities where they perform the most mosquito control treatments.

Here are the top 20 mosquito cities:

1. Atlanta 
2. Chicago
3. Washington, DC
4. Detroit
5. Raleigh-Durham
6. Boston
7. Houston
8. Nashville
9. Charlotte
10. Dallas-Fort Worth
11. Richmond-Petersburg
12. Miami-Fort Lauderdale
13. Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek
14. Memphis
15. Columbus, OH
16. Cleveland-Akron
17. Huntsville-Decatur, AL
18. Minneapolis-St. Paul
19. Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News
20. Albany-Schenectady-Troy

Experts say June, July, and August are the months mosquitoes are the most active due to warmer temperatures. The pests are known to transmit the West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses in humans and heartworm disease in pets. We recommend you apply insect repellent before going outside, wear long sleeves and pants outside, empty standing water from containers, and clean gutters regularly. These measures will aid in retroactively dealing with the existence of these pests on your property, but the best way to deal with this issue is proactive mosquito control services in Atlanta. Contact Tuxedo Mosquito today to resolve your pest problem!

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