The Most Mosquito-y Cities

The Most Mosquito-y Cities

U.S. Cities with the Most Mosquitos

There are a variety of things that can attract mosquitos to different areas, including water sources/moisture, lots of shade, and thick foliage. Unfortunately, Illinois checks all of these boxes and, as such, we are prone to having our fair share of mosquitos. But we aren’t alone in having major mosquito problems. Based on several sources we complied this list of the top 10 most mosquito-y cities in the United States.

1. Washington, D.C.
2. Los Angeles, California
3. Chicago, Illinois
4. Detroit, Michigan
5. Dallas, Texas
6. Miami, Florida
7. Nashville, TN
8. South Bend, Indiana
9. Baltimore, Maryland
10. Tampa, Florida

Worst Places for Mosquitos in the World

The concept of being the “worst” for mosquitos worldwide is a bit complicated because it can depend on how you rank what makes the mosquito problem so bad. Due to this, we’ve created categories with the top countries that fit into each version of the “worst for mosquitos.”

1. Countries with the highest number of different mosquito species
   • Brazil
   • Indonesia
   • Malaysia
   • Thailand
2. Countries with the highest estimated populations of mosquitos
   • Australia
   • Indonesia
   • Philippines
   • Brazil
3. Countries with the most cases of mosquito transmitted diseases
   • Malaria
     • Nigeria
     • The Democratic Republic of the Congo
     • The United Republic of Tanzania
     • Angola
     • Mozambique
     • Niger
   • West Nile Virus
     • Greece
     • Romania
     • Morocco
     • Tunisia
     • Italy
     • Israel
     • United States
     • Russia
   • Yellow Fever
     • The Democratic Republic of the Congo
     • Paraguay
     • Cameroon
     • Rwanda
     • Guyana
     • Ghana
     • Guinea
     • Uganda
     • Liberia
     • Suriname
   • Zika Virus
     • United States
     • Brazil
     • India
     • Mexico
     • Singapore
     • Thailand
     • Vietnam

Stay Safe!

Each year, mosquito-transmitted diseases account for several million deaths worldwide, making it one of the deadliest creatures on Earth. As such, it’s important to take the proper measures to try and avoid getting bit by these potentially dangerous pests. Wearing clothing that covers your exposed skin, applying mosquito repellant, burning citronella candles, planting different flowers and herbs that mosquitos have an aversion to such as lavender, or even using oils such as lemon eucalyptus to repel the bloodsuckers, are all amazing ways to help keep you and your family safe. You can also take the extra step to prevent deadly mosquito diseases by scheduling routine mosquito control treatments. At Pointe, our treatment includes elimination of areas of refuge for mosquitos around your yard and abatement for both ticks and fleas as well.

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