Kansas City Star on MSN13d
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 ...
Pacific Daily News11d
TB case at Simon Sanchez High prompts testing
A confirmed case of active tuberculosis at Simon Sanchez High School has prompted testing for those who may have been in ...
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 ...
StudyFinds on MSN11d
Tuberculosis outbreak: What you need to know
There is an alarming outbreak of active tuberculosis (TB) cases in the Kansas City, Kansas area. At least 69 people have been ...
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 ...
WTVQ11d
Concerns over Tuberculosis cases
However, Laura Collins, a nurse with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, says there are always cases of TB in the ...
Pacific Daily News1d
TB case at Tiyan High School prompts testing for those who may have come into contact with patient
The free TB skin test at Tiyan High School will be from ... The World Health Organization in October 2024 said tuberculosis resurges as the world’s top infectious killer, with some 8.2 million ...
Do you need a tuberculosis vaccine in Kentucky? What health officials say about cases here
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is the vaccine for tuberculosis, but according to Collins, it is not routinely given in the U.S. According to the CDC, this is due to several reasons, including the mixed ...