As tuberculosis cases rise worldwide, health officials puzzle over resurgence of a disease once in decline
Source: Japan Today
An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties and continues as of early March. To date, 147 people have been reportedly diagnosed with TB in the outbreak,…
By Karen Dobos and Marcela Henao-Tamayo
An outbreak of tuberculosis, or TB – a lung disease that is often accompanied by a hacking cough – began in January 2024 in Kansas City, Kansas, and two nearby counties and continues as of early March. To date,… [6492 chars]