CDC says Kansas tuberculosis outbreak isn't the largest. Here's what KDHE meant
After the CDC said the Kansas tuberculosis outbreak isn't the largest in documented history, KDHE clarified they meant the ...
The Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas is Alarming. Here’s What the CDC Has to Say
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear ...
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 ...
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 ...
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TB outbreak: Kansas health officials report 67 cases since 2024
Without treatment, people with inactive TB can develop active TB disease and become sick, the CDC said. TB is spread through the air from one person to another. TB germs are put into the air when ...
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CDC says Kansas tuberculosis outbreak isn't the largest. Here's what KDHE meant
The outbreak, which began in January 2024, has resulted in 67 confirmed active tuberculosis cases and 79 confirmed latent cases, with two deaths. The CDC is providing on-site assistance in Kansas ...
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Tuberculosis levels steady in New Hampshire over past five years
THAT’S THE HIGHEST NUMBER SINCE THE CDC STARTED KEEPING TRACK IN THE 1950S. TUBERCULOSIS IS A BACTERIAL INFECTION. COMMON SYMPTOMS INCLUDE CHEST PAIN AND A COUGH. SOMETIMES CONTAINING BLOOD.
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What Is Tuberculosis And How Does It Spread?
This happens to about 10% of people with latent TB in the U.S. In total, the CDC estimates about 13 million people have latent TB nationwide. Treating inactive tuberculosis is important to prevent ...