Bedbug Surge Hits Southern States
March 15, 2026·20 days ago·via LiveNOW from FOX

Bedbugs plague Southern U.S. states as cases surge, especially in Georgia, ranked sixth nationwide for service requests by Terminix Atlanta. Experts link the rise to increased international travel and climate shifts, hitching rides in hotels and resorts popular with spring breakers. Once spared compared to cities like Chicago and New York, the South now battles these resilient pests that reproduce quickly and evade control.
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