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Kansas Reports Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak in US History

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 1d

Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas among largest in US history. Does Texas have TB cases?

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history of the United States.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 21h

Kansas is dealing with a tuberculosis outbreak. Should Texans worry? Is there a vaccine?

Kansas is currently experiencing a rare outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB is spread via germs in the air and usually affects the lungs but can also affect the brain, the kidneys or the spine.

The Topeka Capital-Journal on M… · 1d

CDC says Kansas tuberculosis outbreak isn't the largest. Here's what KDHE meant

After the CDC said the Kansas tuberculosis outbreak isn't the largest in documented history, KDHE clarified they meant the largest in a single year.

2don MSN

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 ...

Topeka WIBW-TV on MSN1d

State officials say risk from tuberculosis outbreak remains ‘low’ for general public

An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City, Kansas, area is posing a low risk to the general public, officials said ...

Tuberculosis Cases in Saline County Remain Normal

“While TB cases in Wyandotte and Johnson counties are getting attention, we want to assure our residents that what we’re ...

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