Chicago is 'rattiest city' in the US

October 18, 2020 17:33

Chicago in the United States has been awarded a title for sixth year in a row, that any city would not be proud of.

The title is the "Rattiest City in the United States' and is given by Orkin, a pest control service.

The annual award ranks cities in the country based on the number of new rodent treatments carried out in a year.

Chicago has retained the top spot for the sixth consecutive time.

It said that 2020 is an unprecedented year due to the coronavirus pandemic which has forced pests like rats to seek new grounds in search for food. The pandemic-driven closure of restaurants forced rodents to find new food sources. Without food waste to consume, these pests were seen scavenging new areas and exhibiting unusual or aggressive behaviour, the company said.

The other US cities facing the acute problem of rat infestation are Los Angeles, New York, Washington DC and San Francisco, said Orkin.

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