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Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas becomes largest in US

There's a growing TB outbreak in Kansas. What are the symptoms and should you be worried?

A large, ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has sickened at least 67 and caused two deaths. What to know about TB symptoms, transmission, and treatment.

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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.

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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.

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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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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 ...

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What To Know About Kansas City Tuberculosis Outbreak Officials Called 'Unprecedented'

In late January 2025, news outlets reported on an outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in the Kansas City, Kansas, area. According ...

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What Doctors Want You to Know About the TB Vaccine

The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has many people wondering if there is a vaccine for TB in the U.S. Here's what doctors want you to know about prevention.

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