POCONO TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE\/WYOU) - A family says a fun weekend at a Pocono resort ended in an itchy nightmare. A woman claims after staying at Great Wolf Lodge, her kids woke up covered in bed bug bites. <\/p>\n
The photos of kids blanketed in bites got thousands of shares on Facebook. <\/p>\n
The poster is a mother named Lynn Rosenberg from from Brooklyn, New York. According to the post, her kids woke up with bites that her doctor later confirmed were from bed bugs. <\/p>\n
Lynn goes on to write, Great Wolf decontaminated their belongings using a special machine. Inside the bag those belongings were placed in, Lynn claims she found dead bugs. <\/p>\n
After getting 11,000 shares on the post, Rosenberg has removed it from the internet. Great Wolf says the issue has been 'resolved'. <\/p>\n
Great Wolf Lodge provided Eyewitness News with a statement reading in part: \"We followed our prevention protocol...relocating the guests to a different room, treating their belongings, and bringing in a third-party inspector to evaluate the room. The inspection did not reveal any presence of bed bugs\". <\/p>\n
\"They're attracted to human scent, the warmth, and they feed on human blood,\" says Dr. Jean-Paul Romes of Pocono Urgent Care. <\/p>\n
Dr. Jean-Paul Romes says when bed bugs aren't feeding at night, they hide in pillow and mattress seams, carpets, even inside outlets. <\/p>\n
\"You can see them most of the time if you're looking,\" he explains. <\/p>\n
Romes isn't surprised to hear the resort may have bed bugs. He says they're common at hotels, or places with travels and beds. <\/p>\n
\"People think oh its unclean or they don't take care of the place. No, unfortunately the person who came and stayed last night could have brought them,\" Romes reveals. <\/p>\n
The next time you travel overnight, Romes suggests carefully inspecting mattresses and sheets. <\/p>\n
At home, he suggests carefully vacuuming carpets and keeping rooms clutter-free. If you find bed bugs, wash all belonging in hot water. <\/p>\n
People can document their experiences with bedbugs in public places by using a website called 'The Bedbug Registry. Since 2011, several users allege to have spotted the pests or woke up with bites after staying at Great Wolf Lodge in Pocono Township. <\/p>\n
The site has a disclaimer stating that because the reports come directly from the user, they cannot guarantee accuracy. <\/p>\n
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