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January 5, 2017

Minuscule and blood-sucking, bed bugs are a growing public health problem in the United States. And they are a big problem in New York City and Philadelphia. Both ranked among the worst cities in the nation for bed bugs, according to an annual list by pest control company Orkin that was released Tuesday. Orkin ranked the top 50 bed bug cities, with New York City coming in at number 4.

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