It seems lately they're just coming out of the woodwork, doesn't it?
When my dad had "woodwork" problems, he removed the infested closet door, threw it in the driveway, poured gasoline on it, and threw a match on it.
Detroit has looked like Beruit for decades, but that was just the physical appearance. The arab, and black muslim populations there are enormous.
It makes me wonder if fleas hate the dogs that feed and house them.