As of Jan. 31, 2025, there are 67 confirmed cases of active tuberculosis (TB) disease, including 60 in Wyandotte County and seven (7) in Johnson County, associated with this outbreak. Of these individuals, 35 have completed treatment and are considered cured and …

Jan 28, 2025 · 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.

Jan 28, 2025 · Health officials in Kansas are responding to a tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte and Johnson counties. A wave of tuberculosis cases hitting the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area has...

Jan 29, 2025 · 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...

Jan 28, 2025 · Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.

Kansas City Area TB Outbreak. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has been working with local health departments in response to a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak.

Jan 30, 2025 · Kansas has experienced a significant outbreak of tuberculosis with 67 active infections and even more latent cases of the disease.

Aug 22, 2024 · The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Thursday confirmed a tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte County, with more cases than the entire state recorded last year.

Jan 31, 2025 · A recent outbreak of TB in Kansas has increased attention to the disease. TB can spread from person to person but is most frequently contracted after prolonged exposure to someone with the infection. Symptoms can include persistent coughing, chest …

Jan 28, 2025 · Kansas health officials are responding to a tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City metro area, with more than 60 reported cases across two counties, a notice from the Kansas Department...