Kansas City tuberculosis outbreak is largest in US history
Fox News
Kansas is experiencing record-high tuberculosis cases in two counties. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and a TB expert weigh in on the public risk.
There have also been 79 latent, or asymptomatic, tuberculosis (TB) infections reported over the last year, including 77 in Wyandotte County and two in Johnson County. "Kansas is not alone in its battle against TB, which kills more than a million people each year." Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle reporter for Fox News Digital.
KDHE has reportedly been working with local health departments in response to the outbreak, following guidance on proper treatment and prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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