Also known as TB, tuberculosis is a contagious illness that can be fatal if left untreated.

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.

You don’t need to have the vaccine to attend colleges in Kansas, but some do require you to get tested for tuberculosis ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has said the risk to the general public in surrounding counties remains “very ...

Kansas health officials are tackling the largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history, with 67 confirmed cases since the start of 2025.

The state has seen tuberculosis cases double between 2023 and 2024, with the CDC offering support on the ground.

Wyandotte County contains part of Kansas City and Johnson County ... TB is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called ...

Two deaths and 67 active cases mark Kansas City's worst tuberculosis outbreak in years. Here's what health officials want you ...

After the CDC said the Kansas tuberculosis outbreak isn't the largest in documented history, KDHE clarified they meant the ...

State health officials said that dozens of people in the Kansas City, Kan., area have the disease, which has drawn a federal ...

The outbreak started last January. Kansas health officials say numbers are trending downward, but they still expect to find more cases. This story has been updated to reflect that this is one of ...

Wyandotte County is currently facing the largest outbreak of tuberculosis in United States, state officials say. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment reports 67 active infections of the ...