Chicago tops list of most rat-infested cities for 9th consecutive year

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Chicago tops list of most rat-infested cities for 9th consecutive year
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Chicago, Los Angeles and New York rounded out the Orkin's 2023 list of the top 3 'rattiest cities.'

For the 9th consecutive year, Chicago topped the list of Orkin's annual"Top 50 Rattiest Cities List," a press release from the Pest Control company said.

According to the study, cities were ranked based on the number of new rodent treatments performed from Sept. 1, 2022 to Aug. 31, 2023, Orkin said., with both residential and commercial treatments included. Los Angeles came in at No. 2 on the list, and New York ranked at No. 3, the release said. Below are the list of cities that made the top 10 on Orkin's list of 50:

Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe list, released Monday, comes at a time when Orkin says millions of mice and rats begin to invade homes looking for food, water and shelter ahead of the cold. An estimated 21 million mice, rats and other rodents typically enter homes between October and February, the release said.

“Rodents multiply swiftly and when an infestation is left unattended, they can cause extensive damage to homes and yards,” said Orkin entomologist Ben Hottel, said in the release. “Rats are capable of squeezing into spaces through holes as small as a quarter, which makes it especially important to seal cracks from the outside.”Documents form the city of Chicago show that Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2024 budget includes $14.

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