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.
Kansas Battles Severe Tuberculosis Outbreak, Two Fatalities Reported
Kansas is currently grappling with its largest tuberculosis outbreak since the 1950s, with 67 confirmed cases predominantly in Wyandotte County. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has reported two fatalities in 2024 linked to the outbreak,
Kansas’ tuberculosis outbreak is one of the largest in the U.S. since the 1950s
In a state Senate Committee on Public Health and Welfare meeting, Ashley Goss, a deputy secretary for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, told committee members the outbreak is
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.
KCK is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know
Kansas City-area residents may be alarmed to hear that Wyandotte County is at the epicenter of the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, according to state health officials. Fortunately,
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 are 67 people currently being treated for active cases of the bacterial disease,
Wyandotte Co. leaders take steps to eliminate traffic fatalities
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KDHE: Tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte, Johnson counties killed 2 in 2024
Late Monday, public health officials provided additional information on what they described as America's largest tuberculosis outbreak since monitoring began in the 1950s.
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ALERT: U.S. is Facing Biggest Bacterial Disease Outbreak in U.S. History
The United States is facing one of the largest recorded outbreaks in U.S. history, according to local health officials and ...
Expert says Super Bowl unlikely to spread tuberculosis after KC outbreak
“Things like influenza, SARS-CoV-2 and those common cough and cold viruses they are still at fairly high levels in the United ...
Unified Government ‘will simplify’ trash and recycling customer service
Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, are changing how customer service calls concerning trash and recycling are handled.
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Police ID 40-year-old homicide victim found in Kansas home
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting in Wyandotte County have identified the victim as ...
Johnson County Health Dept. responds to tuberculosis concerns
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) says all TB patients in the county have completed treatment ...