Kansas is dealing with the largest TB outbreak in modern U.S. history. Here's what to know about tuberculosis testing and cases in Tennessee in 2025.

But without treatment at this stage, it can develop into active tuberculosis, with symptoms such as a cough that lasts more ...

The outbreak poses “very low risk to the general public, including the surrounding counties,” the Kansas Department of Health ...

Early detection and treatment plans have helped limit further disease transmission in the US. However, we've seen numbers ...

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

according to the CDC. To know if you have latent TB, you can do a TB blood test or a TB skin test. Active tuberculosis (referred to as TB disease) is where those sick will experience symptoms.

The CDC reports that 1 in 10 people with inactive ... measures how your immune system reacts to the germs that cause TB. The skin test involves a healthcare provider using a small needle ...

Correction & clarification: This story has been updated to correct when the outbreak began. It’s January 2024. Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the ...

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