Wyandotte County, Kansas Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas becomes largest in US

Kansas 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, they say the health risk remains very low.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

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.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 8h

Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas among largest in US history. Does Texas have TB cases?

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history of the United States.

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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 ...

Kansas Reflector2h

Tuberculosis toll in Kansas City, Kansas, area rises to nearly 70 active cases

An outbreak of tuberculosis has been lingering in Kansas City since March 2024. What used to be fewer than 50 cases is now ...

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Saline County says tuberculosis numbers remain normal

The Saline County Health Department says there is no tuberculosis outbreak in the county despite the outbreak being experienced in Johnson and Wyandotte counties.

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WATCH: Rescue crews save ice climber who fell 100 feet on Sloan Peak

New video shows the moment an ice climber is rescued after falling 100 feet on Sloan Peak in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie ...

The Herald Bulletin2h

Local officials monitoring tuberculosis situation in Kansas

A recent outbreak of tuberculosis in Kansas has raised concerns, but local officials said protocols are in place to address ...

Tony's Kansas City1d

Kansas City Star Downplays Metro Tuberculosis Public Health Concern

Again, in this report the newspaper attempts to spin & downplay the public health threat . . .

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