Terminix Releases Top 20 Bed Bug Cities List

Ohio itches its way to the top in survey of 2017 bed bug services

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just in time for late-summer vacations and students returning to college
campuses, Terminix^®,
a leading provider of termite and pest control services in the United
States and a ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) company, released a list of the
top 20 bed bug-infested cities in America, based on service requests the
company received during the first half of 2017.

The list includes cities across the United States and features the
following five top cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Las Vegas,
and Denver. Four states scratched their way onto the list with more than
one city: Ohio, Arizona, Pennsylvania and California.

The top 20 cities for bed bug infestations in the United States* are:

The bed bug experts at Terminix say that bed bug infestations have
significantly increased since the late 1990s, and while researchers are
unsure of the exact causes, factors such as increased international
travel and insecticide resistance likely bear some responsibility.

“Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate,” said Paul Curtis,
director, technical services at Terminix, “and they can travel to new
locations very easily—hitching a ride on clothing, handbags, suitcases
and taxis, which can create substantial infestations in no time.”

Without the help of a professional, bed bugs can hide undetected for
months. Signs of an infestation include reddish-brown blood spots on
sheets or mattresses, a strong musty odor, or sightings of the pests
themselves, which are the size, shape and color of an apple seed. Home
or business owners who suspect a bed bug problem should contact a pest
control company as soon as possible to schedule an inspection.

*This list was created by compiling actual services data from more than
300 Terminix branches across the country. The rankings represent
Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) with the highest number of actual
services between Jan. 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017.

Terminix

Terminix is the leading provider of termite and pest control services in
the United States. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Terminix services
approximately 2.8 million residential and commercial customers in 47
states and 22 countries. Terminix provides pest control services and
protection against termites, rodents and other pests. Terminix is a
business unit of ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), a
leading provider of essential residential and commercial services.
Terminix is the Official Pest Control Specialist of Minor League Baseball^TM.
To learn more about Terminix, visit www.Terminix.com.

ServiceMaster

ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV) is a leading provider
of essential residential and commercial services, operating through an
extensive service network of more than 8,000 company-owned locations and
franchise and license agreements. The company’s portfolio of
well-recognized brands includes American Home Shield (home warranties),
AmeriSpec (home inspections), Furniture Medic (furniture repair), Merry
Maids (residential cleaning), ServiceMaster Clean (janitorial),
ServiceMaster Restore (disaster restoration) and Terminix (termite and
pest control). We serve residential and commercial customers through an
employee base of approximately 13,000 company employees and a franchise
network that independently employs an estimated 33,000 additional
people. The company is headquartered in Memphis, Tenn. Go to www.servicemaster.com
for more information about ServiceMaster or follow the company at twitter.com/ServiceMaster
or facebook.com/ServiceMaster.

Contacts

Terminix
Tiffany Matthews, 901-379-6803
[email protected]
or
Claire
Jacques, 612-201-2186
[email protected]