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USA TODAY on MSN · 2h

Kansas City Chiefs game drew lots of travelers. Should you be worried about tuberculosis?

Health officials have said the risk to the public is low from the current tuberculosis, or TB, outbreak among dozens of people in eastern Kansas. However, most people should worry about respiratory viruses that tend to peak at this time of year,

Fort Worth Star-Telegram on MSN · 18h

Kansas is dealing with a tuberculosis outbreak. Should Texans worry? Is there a vaccine?

Kansas is currently experiencing a rare outbreak of tuberculosis (TB), the world’s deadliest infectious disease. TB is spread via germs in the air and usually affects the lungs but can also affect the brain, the kidneys or the spine.

The New York Times · 1d

Kansas Is Dealing With Major Tuberculosis Outbreak

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

1don MSN

Kansas is in the middle of an ‘unprecedented’ tuberculosis outbreak. Here’s what to know

Common symptoms of active TB include coughing, chest pains, fever, fatigue and coughing up blood or phlegm. The airborne ...

Alarming tuberculosis surge strikes Kansas hard

Discover critical facts about Kansas's unprecedented tuberculosis outbreak, its causes, symptoms, and expert guidance on ...

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Is There a Vaccine for TB in the U.S.? Infectious Disease Doctors Explain Tuberculosis Prevention

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

1don MSN

Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in Kansas? What to know amid ‘unprecedented’ outbreak

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

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