Louisville Lands on Orkin ‘Mosquito Cities’ List for 2022
Well, this news sucks. Courtesy of Orkin
Here’s some news that one could say kind of sucks: Louisville was named to Orkin’s 2022 Mosquito Cities List for the first time.
Louisville landed at 47 on the list of 50 cities Orkin cited as places where mosquito calls for help to the exterminator chain were most plentiful. Apparently, Louisvillians were on the horn for some mosquito-swatting assistance.
Los Angeles topped the list for the second straight year, with Chicago and New York second and third, respectively. Other newcomers to the list include Columbus (OH), Pittsburgh (PA), Sacramento (CA), Milwaukee (WI), Champaign (IL), Portland (OR), Greensboro (NC), Myrtle Beach (SC), Hartford (CT) and Waco (TX).
Orkin reports that as summer months approach and people start getting outside more, the public health threat of the pesky blood-suckers, of which more than 200 types exist in the U.S. and its territories, will only get worse. But there’s a silver lining: As part of Orkin's "Mosquitoes Don't Deserve a Drop" campaign, the pest control company will donate $25 to the Red Cross for every mosquito control service purchased from May 24 to June 30, 2022, up to $150,000.
"We're already fighting the mosquito front by helping protect customers across the country with our mosquito services, but we're committed to doing more," said Freeman Elliott, President, Orkin, a new release. "Our partnership with Red Cross is one we truly embrace. Keeping yards free from mosquitoes is of great importance to us and being able to do this while supporting a relevant and critical cause is a true honor."
Meantime, use the bug spray and be on high alert.
