Bed Bugs Found In Kansas City

Matt Unrein • June 10, 2024

Bed Bugs Are Here In Kansas City


Bed Bugs have been reported in Johnson County Library in 2018 and it was temporary closed when bred bugs were found inside the books themselves. The bed bugs were found in a returned book  and now the library has worked to clear the library of these pests by using sniffing dogs, fumigators and heat treatment.


“We want to take every step possible that we can to try to contain the issue because you can’t move too quickly to stay ahead of bed bugs,” said Christopher Leitch, community relations director for the Johnson County Library.


Bed bugs have also been spotted in the Kansas City International Airport and the AMC movie theater in Independence, Missouri. Kansas City International airport staff found the bed begs in the chairs in Terminal B which resulted int eh terminal closing briefly. The AMC movie theater had faced complaints of bed bugs in October 2017 and August 2018.


Chaz Brantley, the owner of Brantley Pest Control was reached out by NPR about the rise of bed bugs in Kansas City. “We’re starting to see a heavy increase in bed bugs,” Brantley said. “And I think a lot of it has to do with Kansas City growing. A lot of it also has to do with where people are going and traveling.” Bed bugs are able to hop on to people and luggage and travel around and since there are a lot of people traveling in and out of Kansas City.


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