Boston Makes 'Top 10 Buggiest Cities' List
FAIRFAX, Va. (CBS) -- Grab the bug spray, Boston.
A new ranking from a non-profit pest management group says Boston is one of the buggiest cities in America.
Boston comes in seventh on the National Pest Management Association's "Top 10 Buggiest Cities" list, behind New York and Los Angeles.
The ranking is based on traffic to the association's website.
Whether you live in one of the cities on the list or not, the association says people can try to prevent pests by sealing cracks around windows and doors, keeping tree branches away from the house, eliminating standing water and making sure garbage and pet food aren't left out for too long.
Here's the top 10 list:
1. New York
2. Los Angeles
3. Chicago
4. Washington, DC
5. Philadelphia
6. Atlanta
7. Boston
8. San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
9. Dallas-Ft. Worth
10. Houston
