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Kansas Tuberculosis Outbreak That Killed Two, Sickened Dozens, Among Largest In U.S. History

As of Jan. 24, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported 67 confirmed cases of active tuberculosis, along with 79 latent infections.

Medical Daily

Massive tuberculosis outbreak sickens dozens in Kansas

An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in two Kansas counties has sickened dozens since January 2024.

LiveScience

The tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming. It's not the biggest in US history though, CDC says

A yearlong outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas area has taken local experts aback, even if it does not appear to be the largest outbreak of the disease in U.S. history as a state health official claimed last week

The Independent UK

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Caroline Kennedy Slams 'Predator' Cousin RFK Jr. Ahead of Confirmation Hearing: 'No Surprise He Keeps Birds of Prey as Pets'

Caroline Kennedy condemns cousin RFK Jr. as a "predator" before his Senate confirmation for HHS, citing his controversial vaccine views, ethical lapses, history of drug addiction, and exploitation of family tragedies.

Latin Times

Kansas officials say tuberculosis outbreak is largest on record in US history

Department of health reports ‘rapid number of cases in a short amount of time’ and says that there could be more

The Guardian - US

US CDC Halts Collaboration With WHO Amid Global Health Concerns

U.S. CDC halts collaborations with WHO, raising concerns about global health security and international cooperation in public health.

Top News

The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?

Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been met with dismay in the public health field.

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As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even probable.

Al Jazeera

Trump administration orders ‘immediate pause’ on US health agency reports

Critics fear move could stymie flow of health information, though others say it is normal part of transition process.

The Independent UK

‘Quad-demic’ of illnesses hitting US as virus season surges

Eleven pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza were reported this week

The Independent UK

Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts

The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month

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Roll Call

HHS pauses communications through Feb. 1, memo says - Roll Call

The memo says staff should coordinate with presidential appointees before issuing official communications to public officials.

Homes & Gardens

Should I take my bird feeder down during the avian flu outbreak? Experts reveal how to keep garden birds safe

Protect backyard birds by stopping the spread of avian influenza

The Guardian - US

‘All hands on deck’: Bird flu in US poultry puts state cooperation to the test

Unusually late migration season means poultry operations may continue to see H5N1 outbreaks, officials say

Fortune

RFK Jr. drinks raw milk—as do many others, spending up to $21 a gallon. What are the risks and benefits?

The dairy product has gotten lots of attention lately. Here's what we know about unpasteurized milk.

Salon

A new treament slowing the STI crisis?

A new treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases seems to be slowing an STI epidemic — but not everyone can get it

Roll Call

How RFK Jr. drove mistrust of a cancer prevention vaccine - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead HHS has a long history of discounting and peddling misinformation about the HPV vaccine.

Salon

Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu?

Public health experts weigh in on the current state of testing for bird flu amid rising cases of influenza A

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