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 centered in Wyandotte County.
No signs of tuberculosis outbreak found in Kansas City, Missouri
As a year-long tuberculosis outbreak baffles health experts in Kansas City, Kansas, those on the other side of the border remain untouched.
Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak One of Largest Ever in US
The state has seen tuberculosis cases double between 2023 and 2024, with the CDC offering support on the ground.
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.
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.
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 to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state health official claimed last week.
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 healt
This state is facing the largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history
Kansas is currently facing the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.
Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak Is Largest in Recorded U.S. History: What to Know
Health officials are contending with an ongoing outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City metro area that reportedly has become the largest in U.S. history. "Currently, Kansas has the largest outbreak that they've ever had in history,
Kansas Is Dealing With Major Tuberculosis Outbreak
State health officials said that dozens of people in the Kansas City, Kan., area have the disease, which has drawn a federal response.
TB outbreak: Kansas health officials report 67 cases since 2024
The outbreak poses “very low risk to the general public, including the surrounding counties,” the Kansas Department of Health ...
Health department says tuberculosis cases remain low in Kansas City
The Kansas City Health Department said on Friday that Kansas City, Missouri continues to maintain low tuberculosis case numbers with no signs of an active outbreak.
‘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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ALERT: U.S. is Facing Biggest Bacterial Disease Outbreak in U.S. History
The United States is facing one of the largest recorded outbreaks in U.S. history, according to local health officials and ...
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Health department says tuberculosis outbreak has not spread to Lawrence area
With concerns rising about a tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City area, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health has ...
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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 ...
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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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 ...