2 Dead, Dozens Sick in Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas City Area

2 Dead, Dozens Sick in Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas City Area
Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacilli, the organism responsible for causing the disease tuberculosis, in a microscope photo in 1966. Elizabeth S. Mingioli/CDC via AP
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Health officials in the Kansas City area are warning of a recent outbreak of tuberculosis (TB) cases, prompting an effort from state and local health agencies to stop the spread, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).

The outbreak has killed two people since it started in January 2024, KDHE spokeswoman Jill Bronaugh said. Health officials in Kansas say there is no threat to the general public.