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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.

Kansas City Star on MSN · 2d

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.

Live Science on MSN · 2d

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.

Alarming tuberculosis surge strikes Kansas hard

Discover critical facts about Kansas's unprecedented tuberculosis outbreak, its causes, symptoms, and expert guidance on ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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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