Kansas health officials are battling an "unprecedented" tuberculosis outbreak, with 67 active cases reported.

Health officials in Kansas are tackling an "unprecedented" tuberculosis outbreak, primarily in Wyandotte County, with 60 active cases reported there and seven in Johnson County. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, along with the CDC and local health departments, is working to track and treat the disease. TB primarily affects the lungs and can be either active or latent. Officials aim to collaborate with local employers to identify more cases this year.

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