A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear ...

Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...

There is a vaccine aimed at preventing TB called Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG), but it’s not commonly used in the U.S., ...

However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention clarified the Kansas outbreak isn’t the largest in modern history.

Healthline also offers the following tips for preventing TB infections: Wash your hands often and cover your mouth when ...

An outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City area has grown into one of the largest ever recorded in the United States, with dozens of active cases of the infectious disease reported, according to ...

A CDC spokesperson identified two outbreaks in the last decade linked to more tuberculosis cases than the ongoing outbreak ...

Kansas is currently experiencing a rare outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB is spread ...

More than 60 people were being treated in the Kansas City area as of Friday, according to the state health department.

A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas, area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not ...