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Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak Becomes Largest Ever in US [View all]
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has reported 67 active cases since 2024, with 60 in Wyandotte County and 7 in Johnson County.
Additionally, 79 latent infections—77 in Wyandotte County and 2 in Johnson County—have been identified.
Treatment is available for both active and latent TB infections and involves a several-month regimen of antibiotics. Active TB patients are typically non-contagious after 10 days of treatment.
Kansas health officials and the CDC are continuing their collaborative response to the outbreak.
https://www.newsweek.com/tuberculosis-tb-outbreak-kansas-largest-ever-wyandotte-johnson-2021492
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