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Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas becomes largest in US

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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 health official claimed last week.

Kansas City Star on MSN · 1d

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.

Live Science on MSN · 1d

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.

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There's a growing TB outbreak in Kansas. What are the symptoms and should you be worried?

A large, ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has sickened at least 67 and caused two deaths. What to know about TB ...

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Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in NC? What to know about the outbreak (+ how to stay safe)

Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when ...

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Kansas is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know

Common symptoms of active TB include coughing, chest pains, fever, fatigue and coughing up blood or phlegm. The airborne ...

Tuberculosis Outbreak: Kansas City Faces Unprecedented Public Health Challenge

A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City has become one of the largest recorded in the U.S. With 67 active cases and 79 latent ...

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