Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak 1 of Largest Ever in US

Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas among largest in US history. Does Texas have TB cases?
Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 active cases since 2024, marking one of the largest outbreaks in recorded history of the United States.
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The outbreak poses “very low risk to the general public, including the surrounding counties,” the Kansas Department of Health and Environment said.
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