The outbreak has resulted in two deaths, dozens of confirmed cases, and ongoing efforts to control its spread.


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‘Currently, Kansas has the largest outbreak that they’ve ever had in history’ said a Kansas Department of Health and Environment official

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‘Unprecedented’ TB outbreak recorded in Kansas with nearly 70 cases reported

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. “We would expect to see a handful of cases every year,” said Dr. Dana […]

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The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It's not the biggest in US history though, CDC says

The outbreak poses “very low risk to the general public, including the surrounding counties,” the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said.

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TB outbreak: Kansas health officials report 67 cases since the beginning of January

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

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A wave of tuberculosis cases hitting the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area has caused dozens of illnesses and at least two deaths, according to the state health department.

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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — A wave of tuberculosis cases hitting the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area has caused dozens of illnesses and at least two deaths, according to the state health department. Cases related to the outbreak were first reported in January 2024, and there were two reported TB deaths last year associated with this outbreak, Jill Bronaugh, a spokesperson for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, said Tuesday. “…

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Kansas officials are mitigating a tuberculosis outbreak, but concerns of risk to the public remain low. Dr. Dana J Hawkinson, a medical director at the The University of Kansas Health System, joins CBS News with more.

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Kansas faces record tuberculosis outbreak

The Kansas City region is currently dealing with one of the most significant tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history, as per health officials. Dozens of active cases have been reported, causing concern amongst the public and health authorities. What Happened: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has identified 67 active tuberculosis cases in Wyandotte and Johnson counties as of January 24. The outbreak, which started last year, is stil…

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Kansas City Battles Major Tuberculosis Outbreak, 67 Active Cases, Hundreds Under Watch

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

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Kansas tuberculosis outbreak becomes largest ever in US

The Kansas City area is facing one of the country’s largest outbreaks of tuberculosis in recent years.  According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, as of Jan. 24, there have been 67 confirmed cases of active TB in the state, concentrated around the Kansas City area. Additionally, there are 79 confirmed dormant or latent TB cases. In neighboring Missouri, 87 cases had been recorded from Jan. 1 through Tuesday. There have been tw…

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