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Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas becomes largest in US

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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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Major tuberculosis outbreak hits Kansas City area

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.

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Massive tuberculosis outbreak sickens dozens in Kansas

An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in two Kansas counties has sickened dozens since January 2024. Health officials are raising the alarm over a large and ongoing tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas.

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Kansas is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know

Common symptoms of active TB include coughing, chest pains, fever, fatigue and coughing up blood or phlegm. The airborne ...

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Kansas City Chiefs game drew lots of travelers. Should you be worried about tuberculosis?

However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clarified the Kansas outbreak isn’t the largest in modern history.

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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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