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., ...
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State officials say risk from tuberculosis outbreak remains ‘low’ for general public
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in the Kansas City, Kansas, area is posing a low risk to the general public, state officials ...
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The largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history is unfolding as President Trump “paused” all public messaging by the CDC
Kansas City is currently facing the largest documented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the United States. According to the ...
Kansas City Chiefs game drew lots of travelers. Should you be worried about tuberculosis?
No, you probably didn’t get tuberculosis at Sunday’s Chiefs game. A yearlong outbreak of the bacterial infection in the ...
What Is Tuberculosis And How Does It Spread?
Tuberculosis spreads through germs released when a person with TB in their lungs coughs, speaks or sings. These bacteria can ...
Do I need a tuberculosis vaccine in NC? What to know about the outbreak (+ how to stay safe)
The Kansas City area is at the epicenter of an “unprecedented” tuberculosis outbreak, which is among the largest in U.S. history, the Kansas City Star reported. As of Friday, 67 people were being ...