So far, there have been 67 confirmed cases of active TB related to the outbreak.
Health officials in Kansas are reporting what’s being called the largest tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history
Health officials in Kansas are reporting what’s being called the largest tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history
Health officials in Kansas are reporting what’s being called the largest tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history
Health officials in Kansas are reporting what’s being called the largest tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history
Kansas is facing the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, according to local health officials.
As of Jan. 24, there have been 67 confirmed cases of active TB including 60 in Wyandotte County and seven in Johnson County, according to the Kanas Department of Health and Environment.
Additionally, there are 79 confirmed latent TB cases, including 77 in Wyandotte County and two in Johnson County. Wyandotte County contains part of Kansas City and Johnson County is just southwest of Kansas City.
Cases linked to the outbreak were first reported in January 2024, according to KDHE. So far, there have been two deaths related to the outbreak, both of which occurred last year.
Kansas faces largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history: Health officials
