Bed bugs discovered at KCI in a sitting area near restaurants

Bed bugs were discovered Thursday inside Terminal B of the Kansas City International Airport.

Airport staff found a live infestation on an upholstered chair in a sitting area near several restaurants, according to Kathleen Hefner, a spokeswoman for KCI. Bed bugs weren't found in any other area.

"The mezzanine area in Terminal B is closed briefly out of an abundance of caution to clean for bed bugs found (in a chair) by staff," Hefner said.

Hefner stressed that the bed bugs, though located near restaurants, have not contaminated any food prep areas.

"This is not a food-related issue," she said. "The restaurants just happened to be adjacent to the seating in the area."

The area will likely reopen tomorrow, Hefner added.

This story was originally published March 29, 2018 at 6:52 PM with the headline "Bed bugs discovered at KCI in a sitting area near restaurants."