Kansas health officials are tackling the largest tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in US history, with 67 confirmed cases since the start of 2025.

and 79 latent TB cases, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. While New Jersey’s TB cases for 2024 are not yet available, the outbreak has people concerned this 20th ...

The current tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City metro area is among the largest in U.S. history, officials say.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has reported an unprecedented tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte County and the Kansas City metro area. Irregular or reduced federal funding for ...

As of January 24, there were 67 active TB cases in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) said the outbreak started last year but did not say ...

As of January 24, there were 67 active TB cases in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) said the outbreak started last year but did not say ...

The release goes on to say KDHE is following guidance from the CDC to combat the increase in cases as well as information on symptoms and treatment. In August, doctors urged citizens that the 49 ...

KDHE has been for almost a year with us and has been working ... We have a good plan in place in case anything happens.” Greeson said all active TB cases are followed and maintained very closely by ...