Emails show behind-the-scenes conflict as the Kansas City-area tuberculosis outbreak grew to one of the largest in U.S.

Kansas health officials are tackling the largest tuberculosis outbreak in US history, with 67 confirmed cases since the start of 2025.

After the CDC said the Kansas tuberculosis outbreak isn't the largest in documented history, KDHE clarified they meant the largest in a single year.

Health officials in Kansas have reported a tuberculosis outbreak in the northeastern part of the state, with 67 cases since 2024. So far, officials have reported 60 active cases in Wyandotte ...

Kansas is currently facing one the largest tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history with 67 confirmed active cases and 79 ...

workplaces or schools in Wyandotte County account for the most TB infections. Dibble said four CDC staff members are providing on-site assistance in the Kansas City area, “including contact ...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has reported 67 active cases since 2024, with 60 in Wyandotte County and 7 in Johnson ... the KDHE via email for further comment. However, the ...

Conflicts shown in emails According to Greiner and hundreds of emails obtained by the Kansas News Service, things started out smoothly between leadership at the CDC, KDHE and the Wyandotte County ...

Kansas is experiencing record-high tuberculosis cases in two counties. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and a TB expert weigh in on the public risk.