WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Three cities in North Carolina have the "Worst Cities For Mosquitoes' list. Raleigh comes in at number six on the list and Charlotte at number nine. But Ashveille is tied for 18 along with Greenville, South Carolina.
Atlanta tops the list for the second year in a row, followed by Chicago and then Washington, D.C.
Nine cities in the Southeast are included in the top 20 ranking – more than any other region
The list ranks cities by the number of mosquito customers serviced in 2014, the pest control company says.
The top 20 cities are:
1. Atlanta
2. Chicago
3. Washington
4. Detroit
5. Houston
6. Raleigh – Durham, N.C.
7. Boston
8. Dallas – Fort Worth
9. Charlotte, N.C.
10. Nashville, Tenn.
11. Memphis, Tenn.
12. Grand Rapids – Kalamazoo – Battle Creek, Mich.
13. Miami – Fort Lauderdale
14. Richmond – Petersburg
15. Minneapolis – St. Paul
16. New York
17. Cleveland – Akron
18. Greenville – Spartanburg, S.C., Asheville, N.C.
19. Albany – Schenectady – Troy, N.Y.
20. Knoxville, Tenn.
Mosquito season is upon us: June, July and August are prime mosquito months in most areas, says Orkin. The season can extend from April to October in the southeastern United States.
Orkin suggests doing the following to prevent mosquito bites (and the chikungunya and West Nike viruses):
Apply an EPA-registered insect repellent before heading outside.Wear long sleeves and pants outside from dawn to dusk, which is prime time for most mosquito activity.Empty any standing water from bird baths, flower planters as well as toys and playground equipment outside the home to help prevent water from collecting.Clean gutters and downspouts regularly or cover them with mesh to help prevent leaves and debris from collecting and holding water.Make sure screens around the home, both on windows and doors, fit tightly and have no holes to help keep mosquitoes from making their way into the house.Eliminate standing water inside the home that may attract mosquitoes to spaces like kitchen sinks and pet bowls.
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