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Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas becomes largest in US

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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.

ZME Science on MSN · 1d

The largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history is unfolding as President Trump “paused” all public messaging by the CDC

Kansas City is currently facing the largest documented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the United States. According to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), there are 67 active TB cases and 79 latent cases,

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A US State Just Reported The Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak In American History

Health officials in this U.S. state are reporting the largest tuberculosis outbreak in American history. Here's what to know about this lung disease.

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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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What Is Tuberculosis And How Does It Spread?

Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...

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Kansas City Chiefs game drew lots of travelers. Should you be worried about tuberculosis?

No, you probably didn’t get tuberculosis at Sunday’s Chiefs game. A yearlong outbreak of the bacterial infection in the ...

WISH-TV on MSN12h

Morning Checkup | Tuberculosis rates continue to rise in Kansas: Should the US be concerned?

The United States is experiencing one of its largest outbreaks of tuberculosis since the CDC began reporting in the 1950s.

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