2 PA Cities Among the Most Rat-infested in America

Here's something you don't want to read about while planning your summer vacation to the Keystone State: Two cities in Pennsylvania are among the most rat-infested in the nation.

One spot landed in the top 25 and another is in the top ten.

Orkin, the big pest control company, recently released its list of the most rat-infested cities in America, based on data "collected by tracking new residential rodent treatments."

Some Rat Facts

• New York City has about 3 million rats - they are not #1
• New Jersey has the 9th-highest rat population in America, Pennsylvania ranks 6th
• One rat can potentially have over 100 babies in a year

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John Kane, Orkin National Accounts Entomologist and Quality Manager, said in a press release,

Rodents can cause a lot of structural problems for property owners. They can get in around piping and even chew through walls. These tiny culprits tend to chew through wiring, which poses an increased risk of fires.

Most rat-infested Cities in Pennsylvania

As for those Pennsylvania cities, Pittsburgh ranked at #21.

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To find out where the other Pennsylvania city ranked, let's take a look at the top ten...

You might be surprised at which two cities in Pennsylvania are among the most rat-infested in America.