TB Outbreak Closes San Francisco High School
#TuberculosisOutbreak #PublicHealthAlertA tuberculosis outbreak at a San Francisco Catholic high school has suspended classes. Over 50 latent cases and three active infections were found. Health officials stress the risk is low but urge testing and treatment, noting California's TB rates exceed the national average. read more
Kansas Faces Largest Tuberculosis Outbreak in U.S. History
#TuberculosisOutbreak #KansasHealthcareStatsKansas faces the largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history, with 67 active cases and 79 latent infections reported since 2024 in Wyandotte and Johnson counties. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, emphasizing low risk to the general public. read more
"Unprecedented Tuberculosis Outbreak Hits Kansas, Nearly 70 Cases Reported"
#TuberculosisOutbreak #KansasHealthAn unprecedented Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas has nearly 70 recorded cases, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The outbreak, the largest in state history, is mostly contained in Kansas and does not pose a significant risk to the general public. read more