Tuberculosis outbreak in Midwest is the largest in U.S. history | 28 Jan 2025 | An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in northeast Kansas has become the largest in United States history, according to health officials. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has tracked this outbreak for over a year. Since 2024, there have been 67 tuberculosis cases reported in two Kansas counties, according to KDHE. On average, Sedgwick County sees 8 to 12 tuberculosis cases each year, with 2004 being an outlier, recording 14 cases.

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