Kansas Has a Double Outbreak of Measles and Tuberculosis. Meanwhile, State Lawmakers Are Dropping Vaccine Requirements
Kansas has an outbreak of two diseases — measles and tuberculosis — as lawmakers loosen vaccine requirements for children.
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Tuberculosis was once a disease in decline, but a resurgence in cases has health officials puzzled
Tuberculosis is the leading infectious cause of death around the world, outpaced only by COVID-19 during the first three ...
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Kansas tuberculosis rate up 148% last year, as U.S. cases reach more than a decade high
More than 10,300 cases were reported last year, an 8% increase from 2023 and the highest since 2011, according to preliminary ...
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Tuberculosis on the Rise Again in the US
HealthDay News — Preliminary data released this month by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that more than 10,300 tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported last year, representing ...
DOGE cuts health funding to Kansas, claims $49M in savings from canceled grants
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and other agencies are evaluating the impact of DOGE canceling federal health ...
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We’re back: How tuberculosis is set to surge globally once again
John Green's new book highlights the history of tuberculosis, the world's deadliest infectious disease, which the Trump ...
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Tuberculosis on the Rise Again in the United States
Tuberculosis infections are increasingly common in the United States following the pandemic, preliminary data shows.
Tuberculosis Is Making a Comeback—Here's the Most Common Symptom to Watch Out For
Actually getting treatment is key: The World Health Organization (WHO) says that for two-thirds of TB patients who don't get ...
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U.S. Tuberculosis Cases Rose to Their Highest Levels in More Than a Dozen Years
Tuberculosis (TB) continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years. More ...
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Tuberculosis cases in the US rose to their highest levels in more than a dozen years
Tuberculosis continued to rise again in the U.S. last year, reaching its highest levels in more than a dozen years. More than 10,300 cases were reported last year, an 8% increase from 2023 and the ...