The current tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City metro area is among the largest in U.S. history, officials say.

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

The U.S. has historically been the largest funder of WHO, as well as global tuberculosis programs. On his first day in office ...

Multidrug-resistance is a significant challenge in eliminating the bacterial disease, as the complication increases treatment durations, which further risks the spread of the infection.

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

A tuberculosis outbreak started over a year ago in the Kansas City area, but it's now drawing national attention.

A large outbreak of tuberculosis has been reported in Kansas; is tuberculosis a public health concern in Louisiana? Find out ...

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

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

CDC surveillance information is limited in that it only reflects TB cases as of the end of 2023, when 9,633 cases were ...