Terminix Releases List of Top 20 Mosquito-Infested Cities

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Terminix released its ranking of the 20 most mosquito-infested cities across the nation. Cities in Texas, Florida and Georgia took the top spots.

Terminix examined service data from branches across the country between April 1, 2016 and April 1, 2017 to determine the areas where customers are most pestered by mosquitoes. Texas earned the "honor" of the top three spots on the list, followed closely by Florida and Tennessee. The full list of the top 20 cities is:

1. Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas
2. Houston, Texas
3. San Antonio, Texas
4. Atlanta, Ga.
5. Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
6. Memphis, Tenn.
7. Nashville, Tenn.
8. Austin-Round Rock, Texas
9. Mobile, Ala.
10. Jacksonville, Fla.
11. Cincinnati, Ohio
12. Washington, D.C.
13. Tampa, Fla.
14. Louisville, Ky.
15. Baton Rouge, La.
16. Little Rock, Ark.
17. Tulsa, Okla.
18. Birmingham, Ala.
19. Oklahoma City, Okla.
20. Indianapolis, Ind.

"Mosquitoes can take the buzz out of outdoor fun, and Terminix is committed to defending our customers' yards, homes and businesses against these pests," said Paul Curtis, director of technical and regulatory services with Terminix. "We want summer enthusiasts to know they don't need to tolerate these pests -- there are options to beat the buzz and help keep mosquitos out of your summer plans."