Health officials in Kansas City have reported a significant tuberculosis (TB) outbreak, with 67 active cases identified in Wyandotte and Johnson counties as of January 24th. The outbreak began last year and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is actively monitoring 384 individuals for potential exposure. While the risk to the general public remains low, the outbreak highlights the ongoing challenges in combating TB.
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.
The outbreak began last year, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said on its website. It did not specify a source of the outbreak. “While this outbreak is larger than normal, the risk remains low for the general public,” the spokesperson said.
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