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GLENDALE, AZ A Valley woman says bed bugs were feasting on her and a friends arm shortly after they sat down to enjoy the Sci-Fi drama Flatliners at the AMC at Westgate in Glendale. Minutes into the movie, Crystal Mitchell said her arm started to itch. She ignored it for a while, but when the itching became unbearable, she turned on her flashlight to see what it was and saw several bugs just scattering into the crevices under the armrest, which was raised Continue reading

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GLENDALE, AZ - A Valley woman says bed bugs were feasting on her and a friend's arm shortly after they sat down to enjoy the Sci-Fi drama "Flatliners at the AMC at Westgate in Glendale.

Minutes into the movie, Crystal Mitchell said her arm started to itch. She ignored it for a while, but when the itching became unbearable, she turned on her flashlight to see what it was and saw several bugs just scattering into the crevices under the armrest, which was raised. She said two bugs were on her arm.

The horrified woman says she ran out and instantly informed a manager. She also posted the pictures she took and her experience on her social media page.

"I don't want anyone going and taking them home. I feel like I could have brought some home with me on my purse. I still haven't taken my purse inside," said Mitchell.

ABC15 sent the pictures Mitchell took to a Public Health entomologist and bed bug expert, Professor Dawn Gouge. Gouge instantly identified the insects as bed bugs, and said there appeared to be an active infestation, based on the size of the different bugs, and the eggs that appeared to have hatched.

Gouge said bed bugs liketo feast on human bloodand can be found in most places frequented by the public.

"Unfortunately cinemas are the ideal location for bed bugs to hide out. In the cracks and the crevices of the chair, its dark in there. They usually like to prey on human blood while people are in a state of rest," said Gouge.

She said that bed bugs typically hitchhikeon humans via clothing and backpacks, or purses, and are difficult to get rid of.

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"In most bed bug infestations you need a lot of thorough monitoring and aggressive treating by the experts," said Gouge.

Mitchell said she hoped the AMC movie theater would shut down the place for a couple days to clean up the problem.

A spokesman from the corporate office of AMC sent us this statement:

"AMC is vigilant and aggressive about the inspection and treatment of this issue. Every seat at AMC Westgate 20 is proactively inspected monthly and treated immediately if any evidence is found. An inspection also takes place anytime there is a guest report of bed bugs. In this case, the auditorium in question has been closed for an immediate inspection, and treatment if activity is found."

Mitchell said she believes there was no way her seat was the only one infested.

She has also filed a complaint with the Maricopa County Environmental Services division. A spokesman tells us they are looking into it, and planned to send an investigator to the theater to look into it. ABC15 will keep you posted on the results.

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PHOENIX - Hotels, schools, and a Valley coffee shop are some of the locations that have had to deal with bed bugs so far this year.

While the Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services receives hundreds of complaints each year, a smaller portion of those complaints are verified to have bed bugs.

There have been a total of 81 "verified" complaints in the county so far this year, in which the departmenthas confirmed bed bugs to be at the complaint's locations.

Of those 81 verified complaints,16 were at public Valley locations, including AMC Theaters Wesgate, theAlta E Butler School, and Urban Beans.

Department officials say all of these incidents are considered "closed" at this time, which means they were subsequently cleared after the complaint was verified.

The number of complaints for bed bugs has decreased over the last five years, with a total of 444 complaints in 2013 and a total of 343 complaints in 2016. It should be noted that a total of246 complaints have been received this year, as of November 7.

To check for bed bugs in your own home, the department recommends keeping an eye on cracks and crevices around sleeping areas. Thisflyer on their website offersmore detailed information about prevention and awareness.

If you do find bed bugs, contact the property manager or file a complaint with the environmental services department.

Editorial note: In a previous version of this story, Howard Johnsons Hotel and FireSkyResort & Spa in Scottsdale were included asverified bed bug locations. According to officials, theselocations were mistakenly added to the list. Theyhavesince been removed.

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS)Terminix has released their top 20 bed bug cities and Philadelphia has made the top 10.

The list includes cities across the United States and features the following five top cities: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit, Las Vegas, and Denver. Four states scratched their way onto the list with more than one city: Ohio, Arizona, Pennsylvania and California.

Terminix says bed bug infestations have significantly increased since the late 1990s, and while researchers are unsure of the exact causes, factors such as increased international travel and insecticide resistance likely bear some responsibility.

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Bed bugs are notoriously difficult to eradicate, said Paul Curtis, director, technical services at Terminix, and they can travel to new locations very easilyhitching a ride on clothing, handbags, suitcases and taxis, which can create substantial infestations in no time.

Signs of an infestation include reddish-brown blood spots on sheets or mattresses, a strong musty odor, or sightings of the pests themselves, which are the size, shape and color of an apple seed.

The top 20 cities for bed bug infestations in the United States include:

This list was created by compiling services data from more than 300 Terminix branches across the country.

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Bed Bugs Arizona Hotels

The quickest way to bring a bed bug infestation home is by staying overnight in a hotel or motel.

The first step would be to search online using some form of bed bugs Arizona hotels. Usually this will produce a list of registries where consumers have reported bed bugs. If you find a location that you intend to stay atdont paniccall the location for verification and find out if they have a preventative program in place.

Upon arrival to your roomdo not unpack or place your luggage on the floor or bed. These are great locations for the critters to hitch a ride and you do not want to find out after the fact the room is infested.

Begin your inspection with the mattress, as this is the most common area for bed bugs. These critters tend to nest in close proximity to their food source (people). Gently remove the sheet and mattress pad inspecting the four corners of the mattress and box spring.

Another important place for bed bugs that is often overlooked is the luggage rack or valet. Inspect carefully, concentrating on cracks and crevices. Bed bugs maybe found on the luggage rack if they have come in on other travelers luggage.

If you want to do a more in-depth inspection:

Inspect along the edging, seams and other small areas of the mattress and box spring. Continue your inspection with the headboard. In most hotels the headboard is attached to the wall. Use a flashlight to look in the crack between the wall and the headboard. Using a blow dryer set to hot is a great way to draw the critters out of hiding. They are attracted to body heat when ready to feed.

Next inspect the furniture around the bed, and any pictures hanging on the wall. Bed bugs are known to hide behind framed pictures and around or on furniture. Make sure you inspect all the cracks and crevices of the night stand, including screw holes, joints and in the drawers. Once you have insured that these areas do not have bed bugs move on to other furniture in the room, especially upholstered chairs. As you are inspecting pay special attention to the seams.

If you find bed bugs in your hotel room remove your luggage and clothing immediately, notify the front desk and ask to be moved to a new room, which is not next door to the room where you found bed bugs. If possible moving to another hotel is the best option as bed bugs are great travelers and easily move from one room to another.

When staying overnight its a good idea to bring along a large plastic bag to put your dirty clothes into. Bed bugs can smell the chemical that we leave behind on our clothing and are attracted to this smell. Putting dirty clothing into a plastic bag will reduce the chance that you will get bed bugs on these items, and then bring them home with you.

If you stay overnight and are worried about bed bugs take precautions to reduce the risk of bringing bed bugs into your home. Immediately launder all the clothing you brought with you, or seal inside a plastic bag until it can be laundered. Running clothing items through a complete dryer cycle will produce enough heat to eradicate bed bugs.

Vacuum your suitcase, inside and out. Once you have finished vacuuming your suitcase immediately discard the contents of the vacuum in a plastic bag which can be sealed tightly shut and then put in the trash. The suitcase can then be stored inside a large plastic bag or box to insure, in the unlikely event that bed bugs did hitchhike, they cannot move from your suitcase into your home. Arizona residents are advised to seal luggage in clear plastic and leave out in the summer sun as a natural eradication method.

Footwear can be wiped down with hot water to reduce the risk of them being infested with bed bugs. Using a blow dryer set on high heat is very effective in drawing these critters out. Extended exposure to high heat above 125 degrees will eradicate bed bugs.

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