Charlotte Ranks High in Cities with the Most Mosquitoes

Grab the bug spray! You'll need it this summer.

CHARLOTTE, NC — Stock up on the mosquito repellent, because apparently you’ll need it if you live in Charlotte!

Pest control service Orkin ranks the QC #9 on it’s list of Top 50 Mosquito Cities.

Atlanta, followed by D.C. and Chicago, round out the top three.

Orkin’s list ranks metro areas by the number of mosquito customers served from April to March of this year.

 

Mecklenburg County Health Department has several tips on how to cut down on the mosquitoes in your yard:

http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/HealthDepartment/EnvironmentalHealth/MosquitoControl/Pages/Default.aspx