Tuberculosis is back in Kansas. Under RFK Jr., this might be just the beginning | Opinion
Our state continues to see new laws introduced each year that diminish funding and the authority of health departments — just ...
As tuberculosis cases rise in the US and worldwide, health officials puzzle over the resurgence
An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB—a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough—began in January 2024 in ...
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Commentary: Should we be concerned about the tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas?
But the relative size of the outbreak is irrelevant. Kansas numbers continue to grow, and Dr. William Schaffner, infectious ...
KCUR10d
CDC firings, including in Kansas City, raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
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After tuberculosis outbreak, Wyandotte County parts ways with health director
Emails show behind-the-scenes conflict as the Kansas City-area tuberculosis outbreak grew to one of the largest in U.S. history. The county's health director is no longer with the agency as of ...
The American Journal of Managed Care26d
Kansas City Tuberculosis Outbreak: A Deadly Wake-Up Call
Michael A. Bernstein, MD, Stamford Health, addresses common misconceptions about tuberculosis amid the outbreak in Kansas City, Kansas. The Kansas City, Kansas, area is currently experiencing a ...
12 Facts About Tuberculosis, the Victorian “Robber of Youth”
Since January 2024, dozens of tuberculosis cases have been found around Kansas City. TB may seem like a disease of the ...
The American Journal of Managed Care26d
Kansas City Tuberculosis Outbreak Highlights Ongoing Public Health Challenge
The Kansas City TB outbreak has 67 active cases ... effective communication and proactive screening to curb the recent tuberculosis (TB) outbreak. In a press release, KDHE explained that this ...