Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in Kansas? What to know amid ‘unprecedented’ outbreak
You don’t need to have the vaccine to attend colleges in Kansas, but some do require you to get tested for tuberculosis before enrolling and going to classes on campus, like at the University of Kansas.
Kansas faces one of the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in US history
Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 confirmed latent cases.
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 to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state health official claimed last week.
KCK is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know
Kansas City-area residents may be alarmed to hear that Wyandotte County is at the epicenter of the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, according to state health officials. Fortunately,
Kansas Health Officials Are Battling An ‘Unprecedented’ Tuberculosis Outbreak
Health officials in Kansas say they are battling an “unprecedented” tuberculosis outbreak that’s infected at least 146 people in the state’s northeast. As of Friday, there are 67 people currently being treated for active cases of the bacterial disease,
Wyandotte Co. leaders take steps to eliminate traffic fatalities
A new plan to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Wyandotte County roadways is set to go into effect on the ...
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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Saline County says tuberculosis numbers remain normal
The Saline County Health Department says there is no tuberculosis outbreak in the county despite the outbreak being ...
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Veteran Salute: Aircraft captain across the country
Serving in the Navy and the Navy Reserves, Lori Hanrahan went to work in whatever way she could. She went from an aircraft ...
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KDHE: Tuberculosis outbreak in Wyandotte, Johnson counties killed 2 in 2024
Late Monday, public health officials provided additional information on what they described as America's largest tuberculosis outbreak since monitoring began in the 1950s.
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ALERT: U.S. is Facing Biggest Bacterial Disease Outbreak in U.S. History
The United States is facing one of the largest recorded outbreaks in U.S. history, according to local health officials and ...
Johnson County Health Dept. responds to tuberculosis concerns
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE) says all TB patients in the county have completed treatment ...
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Tuberculosis Hits Hard in Kansas City
State and local public health officials in Kansas are responding to a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City area, ...
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Wyandotte Nation Chief Friend clarifies dual citizenship for citizens
Wyandotte Nation Chief Friend confronts recent claims about birthright citizenship, providing clarification for citizens of ...
Unified Government ‘will simplify’ trash and recycling customer service
Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, are changing how customer service calls concerning trash and recycling are handled.