{"id":329426,"date":"2026-05-23T14:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329426\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T14:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T14:32:17","slug":"los-angeles-ranked-worst-city-for-mosquitoes-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/329426\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles ranked worst city for mosquitoes \u2014 again"},"content":{"rendered":"

(NewsNation<\/a>) \u2014 It\u2019s that time of year for pesky mosquitoe<\/a>s to run rampant, and there are some places with more of them than others.<\/p>\n

Orkin<\/a>, a pest control company, ranked Los Angeles the worst city for mosquito activity for the sixth year. A decade ago, that would have been Atlanta.<\/p>\n

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Orkin\u2019s 2026 Mosquito Cities List ranks Chicago\u00a0and\u00a0New York\u00a0as the second and third worst cities for mosquito activity.<\/p>\n

The year-over-year data shows a geographic change in mosquito activity.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor six consecutive years, from 2015 through 2020, Atlanta held the top spot. Since 2021, Los Angeles has consistently ranked No. 1, marking a shift in the highest levels of mosquito activity,\u201d Orkin said. \u201cA pest issue that was once concentrated in the Southeast has evolved into a nationwide concern, with cities across every region now facing risks from this pest.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nearly 45 million Americans traveling for Memorial Day weekend <\/a><\/p>\n

These are the top 15 cities out of the 50 Orkin ranked:<\/p>\n

Charlotte, North Carolina<\/p>\n

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