Kansas officials claimed TB outbreak was largest in U.S. history. CDC says that’s wrong
A CDC spokesperson identified two outbreaks in the last decade linked to more tuberculosis cases than the ongoing outbreak ...
KC area at ‘extremely low risk’ of tuberculosis despite outbreak, doctor says. Here’s why
Also known as TB, tuberculosis is a contagious illness that can be fatal if left untreated.
Tuberculosis outbreak that has killed 2 in Kansas continues to grow
More than 60 people were being treated in the Kansas City area as of Friday, according to the state health department.
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KDHE: Tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte, Johnson counties killed 2 in 2024
Late Monday, public health officials provided additional information on what they described as America's largest tuberculosis outbreak since monitoring began in the 1950s.
'Largest documented outbreak' of tuberculosis hits Kansas counties
Kansas health officials reported that as of Jan. 24, there are 67 people who have contracted active TB in both counties: 60 people in Wyandotte County; seven in Johnson County.
Kansas at epicenter of historic tuberculosis outbreak
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has become the largest in U.S. history. The Kansas Department of Health and ...
The Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas is Alarming. Here’s What the CDC Has to Say
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear ...
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Kansas’ tuberculosis outbreak is now the largest in the U.S. since the 1950s
The outbreak started last January. Kansas health officials say numbers are trending downward, but they still expect to find ...
Kansas officials say risk is low after tuberculosis outbreak
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment says there is a very low risk to the public of contracting Tuberculosis.