The TB Outbreak in Kansas Is Alarming, but Not the Biggest in U.S. History, CDC Says
A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not ...
What Is Tuberculosis And How Does It Spread?
Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...
Is There a Vaccine for TB in the U.S.? Infectious Disease Doctors Explain Tuberculosis Prevention
There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...
Kansas is battling a tuberculosis outbreak. What's the risk in Michigan?
Kansas officials are battling an outbreak of tuberculosis. Are Michigan residents at risk of contracting the bacterial ...
Kansas is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know
Common symptoms of active TB include coughing, chest pains, fever, fatigue and coughing up blood or phlegm. The airborne ...
Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in NC? What to know about the outbreak (+ how to stay safe)
Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when ...
Kansas is dealing with a tuberculosis outbreak. Should Texans worry? Is there a vaccine?
Kansas is currently experiencing a rare outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB is spread ...
TB turns deadly in Kansas; is tuberculosis a concern in NJ, Pennsylvania, Delaware?
Hundreds of people in New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania are sickened with TB every year, but a recent deadly outbreak in ...
What To Know About Kansas City Tuberculosis Outbreak Officials Called 'Unprecedented'
The outbreak is real, but Jill Bronaugh, the communications director at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE ...