Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak 1 of Largest Ever in US

Massive tuberculosis outbreak sickens dozens in Kansas
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in two Kansas counties has sickened dozens since January 2024. Health officials are raising the alarm over a large and ongoing tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas.
Kansas faces one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history
Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.
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.
Should You Be Worried About the Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas?
A tuberculosis outbreak started over a year ago in the Kansas City area, but it's now drawing national attention.
Major tuberculosis outbreak hits Kansas City area
An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the United States, with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported, according to health officials.
The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It’s not the biggest in US history though, CDC says
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state health official claimed last week.
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.
Kansas Is Experiencing a Outbreak of Tuberculosis. Here's What to Know
Kansas has experienced a significant outbreak of tuberculosis with 67 active infections and even more latent cases of the disease.
Kansas experiencing one of biggest Tuberculosis outbreaks in nation
Experts with the Kansas Department of Public Health are currently dealing with an outbreak of Tuberculosis cases.
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