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Kansas is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know
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What To Know About Kansas City Tuberculosis Outbreak Officials Called 'Unprecedented'
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The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It’s not the biggest in US history though, CDC says
An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the United States, with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported, according to health officials.
No, you probably didn’t get tuberculosis at Sunday’s Chiefs game. A yearlong outbreak of the bacterial infection in the Kansas City metropolitan area has raised concerns about spread locally and nationally.
More than 60 people were being treated in the Kansas City area as of Friday, according to the state health department.
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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.
A tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has killed two people and caused at least 146 to become infected with the potentially deadly respiratory disease during one of the largest outbreaks in the nation's history.
State and local public health officials in Kansas are responding to a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City area, where approximately 70 patients are being treated for active disease, according to a press release from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE’s) Division of Public Health.
The Kansas City metro area is experiencing the largest outbreak in U.S. history, with low risk to the general public, Kansas health officials say.
Stay informed about the ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City. Learn about the symptoms, confirmed cases, and precautions to take.
Health officials are reporting a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak within the state. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is working with health departments within the Kansas City area to ensure proper treatment to patients and to help prevent cases from continuing to spread.
Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. Eat a nutritious diet and exercise regularly to keep your immune system strong.
Health officials are monitoring a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City, with 67 active cases and at least two deaths, though experts say the risk of spread to surrounding areas, including
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