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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: TB Outbreak Is Largest in History. CDC: No It’s Not.

Kansas is currently experiencing a large tuberculosis outbreak, but federal health officials are countering the claim it’s a U.S. record.

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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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TB outbreak: Kansas health officials report 67 cases since 2024

The outbreak poses “very low risk to the general public, including the surrounding counties,” the Kansas Department of Health ...

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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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