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 centered in Wyandotte County.
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.
Kansas Battles Severe Tuberculosis Outbreak, Two Fatalities Reported
Kansas is currently grappling with its largest tuberculosis outbreak since the 1950s, with 67 confirmed cases predominantly in Wyandotte County. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has reported two fatalities in 2024 linked to the outbreak,
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.
Health Officials Alarmed by Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas
Kansas health officials are tackling the largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history, with 67 confirmed cases since the start of 2025.
Kansas faces ‘largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history’: Health officials
Kansas is facing the largest recorded tuberculosis outbreak in U.S. history, according to local health officials.
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 ...
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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.
Activists push for jail informant reform in memory of wrongfully convicted Pete Coones
WYANDOTTE COUNTY, Kan. (KCTV) - Activists are calling on state legislators to reform the use of jail informants in honor of ...
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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 ...
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Police ID 40-year-old homicide victim found in Kansas home
WYANDOTTE COUNTY —Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting in Wyandotte County have identified the victim as ...
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.