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Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak 1 of Largest Ever in US

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 2d

Kansas is dealing with a tuberculosis outbreak. Should Texans worry? Is there a vaccine?

Kansas is currently experiencing a rare outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB is spread via germs in the air and usually affects the lungs but can also affect the brain, the kidneys or the spine.

Kansas Is Experiencing a Outbreak of Tuberculosis. Here's What to Know

Kansas has experienced a significant outbreak of tuberculosis with 67 active infections and even more latent cases of the disease.

The Associated Press on MSN · 5d

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.

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Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak One of Largest Ever in US

The state has seen tuberculosis cases double between 2023 and 2024, with the CDC offering support on the ground.

Tuberculosis Cases in Saline County Remain Normal

“While TB cases in Wyandotte and Johnson counties are getting attention, we want to assure our residents that what we’re ...

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Is There a Vaccine for TB in the U.S.? Infectious Disease Doctors Explain Tuberculosis Prevention

There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...

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