5: Chicago

Bedbugs are making a comeback across Illinois, and Chicago is ground zero.

The state's public health director, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, is urging citizens to learn more about how the bugs operate. "To help reduce this problem, I encourage everyone to learn the signs of bed bug infestations, how the bugs spread, what you can do to prevent getting them and what to do if you find bed bugs," he said in a written statement.

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