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Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas becomes largest in US

Kansas is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know

Kansas City-area residents may be alarmed to hear that Wyandotte County is at the epicenter of the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, according to state health officials. Fortunately, they say the health risk remains very low.

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Kansas Battles Severe Tuberculosis Outbreak, Two Fatalities Reported

Kansas is currently grappling with its largest tuberculosis outbreak since the 1950s, with 67 confirmed cases predominantly in Wyandotte County. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has reported two fatalities in 2024 linked to the outbreak,

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Kansas’ tuberculosis outbreak is one of the largest in the U.S. since the 1950s

In a state Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare meeting, Ashley Goss, a deputy secretary for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, told committee members the outbreak is

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Saline County says tuberculosis numbers remain normal

The Saline County Health Department says there is no tuberculosis outbreak in the county despite the outbreak being ...

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‘Remain calm’: Wyandotte County leaders urge caution amid TB outbreak

Wyandotte County leaders are asking people to “remain calm” and remember that the risk of contracting TB is low for most people. According to the CDC, TB is a disease caused by germs that spread ...

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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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Johnson County Health Dept. responds to tuberculosis concerns

The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) says all TB patients in the county have completed treatment ...

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Expert says Super Bowl unlikely to spread tuberculosis after KC outbreak

News of a Kansas tuberculosis outbreak centered in Wyandotte and Johnson County comes as likely tens of thousands of fans ...

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The largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history is unfolding as President Trump “paused” all public messaging by the CDC

Kansas City is currently facing the largest documented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the United States. According to the ...

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