Jan 29, 2025 · 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.

Jan 29, 2025 · 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...

The TB Program provides anti-tuberculosis medications to local health departments and medical providers for the treatment of TB disease. Additionally, preventive medications for individuals with TB infection are provided to local health departments or other medical providers.

Jan 28, 2025 · A tuberculosis outbreak that started in Wyandotte County, Kansas, has grown to be one of the largest in the U.S. since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention started tracking the illness in the 1950s, health officials said.

As of Jan. 31, 2025, there are 67 confirmed cases of active tuberculosis (TB) disease, including 60 in Wyandotte County and seven (7) in Johnson County, associated with this outbreak. Of these individuals, 35 have completed treatment and are considered cured and …

Kansas City Area TB Outbreak. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has been working with local health departments in response to a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak.

Feb 6, 2025 · There is an ongoing outbreak of tuberculosis in two counties in Kansas. As of January 31, 67 cases of active TB and two deaths had been counted across these two counties, making it one of the largest outbreaks of tuberculosis in the United States in the past 30–40 years.

Starting in 2024, the U.S. state of Kansas experienced a sudden rise in cases of tuberculosis, with 67 active cases. [1] 109 cases of tuberculosis were recorded in Kansas in 2024, compared to 51 in 2023. [2] It is the largest tuberculosis outbreak in …

Jan 28, 2025 · Health officials in Kansas are responding to a tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte and Johnson counties. A wave of tuberculosis cases hitting the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area has caused...

Jan 30, 2025 · How Many Tuberculosis Cases Have Been Reported in Kansas? A tuberculosis outbreak has hit unprecedented levels for the state, with 67 active cases as of January 24. This is down from 79...