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Philadelphia jumps to second place on Orkin's 2022 list of cities most infested with bed bugs

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Philadelphia ranks No. 1 on list of cities most infested by bed bugs
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Philadelphia named No. 2 on list of worst cities for bed bugs
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SEPTA responds to gross video of bed bugs on Northeast Philly bus
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