TB, Kansas

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.
Kansas faces one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history
Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.
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 and Environment said.
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.
Kansas health officials say tuberculosis outbreak in KC-area is 'largest documented outbreak in US history'
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City area is now the "largest documented outbreak in U.S. history," Kansas health officials said Monday.
Kansas faces ‘largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history’: Health officials
Kansas is facing the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, according to local health officials.
Yes, there is a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas
The Kansas City metro area is experiencing the largest outbreak in U.S. history, with low risk to the general public, Kansas health officials say.
Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak Becomes Largest Ever in US
The state has seen tuberculosis cases double between 2023 and 2024, with the CDC offering support on the ground.
Kansas Health Officials Are Battling An ‘Unprecedented’ Tuberculosis Outbreak
Health officials in Kansas say they are battling an “unprecedented” tuberculosis outbreak that’s infected at least 146 people in the state’s northeast. As of Friday, there have been 67 confirmed active cases of the bacterial disease,
2 dead in growing Kansas Tuberculosis outbreak. What you need to know
In today’s Health Alert, the tuberculosis outbreak continues to infect dozens of people in Kansas. Two people lost their lives last year, and right now, 67 people are being treated for active TB.
Kansas City tuberculosis outbreak is largest in US history
Kansas is experiencing record-high tuberculosis cases in two counties. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and a TB expert weigh in on the public risk.
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Tuberculosis Outbreak In Kansas Is One Of the Largest In U.S. History
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This US state is grappling with one of the worst TB outbreaks in US history
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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 experienced in Johnson and Wyandotte counties.