Two deaths became ill due to Kansas tuberculosis

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According to the State Health Bureau, the waves of tuberculosis cases, which collided with Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, have caused dozens of illnesses and at least two deaths.

Cases related to the occurrence were first reported in January 2024, and two TB deaths were reported. Last year, in connection with the occurrence, Jill Bronau, a spokesman of the Kansas Health Environment Bureau, said on Tuesday.

“This occurrence is still ongoing. In other words, it means that there may be more cases,” said Bronau. “We are cooperating with CDC guidance.”

As of Friday, at least 67 people have been treated for active tuberculosis infections. OutbreakThere are 79 confirmed cases, and tuberculosis is detected in the body, which causes illness and does not get sick.

Tuberculosis bacteria spread from person to person through long -term contact with active infections. With Potential infectious diseases cannot spread tuberculosis bacteria For others, but if bacteria become active, potential infections may develop tuberculosis diseases.

“TB is an infectious disease, most of the time it affects the lungs and is caused by bacteria. When the infected person coughs, talks, it spreads in the air,” Bronau said. “These communities are working to guarantee that the patient is receiving appropriate treatment, while the risk of infection to the general public is very low.

The State Health Bureau does not mention what caused the occurrence. The affected local health department cooperates with each patient to identify possibilities and close contact and carry out TB tests free of charge. State institution website。

The US Disease Control Prevention Center stated on Tuesday that four staff members were on site to support the outbreak, such as tracking, testing, screening, and screening.

According to the State Health Bureau, the person who tests positive is further screened to determine whether there is an active tuberculosis disease or a potential tuberculosis infection, or whether it will help to decide the best treatment. This disease is cured and is often treated with A Standardized course A drug that usually contains antibiotics.

“Treatment is provided through the local health department of the patient, and it will be provided free of charge if the person is not covered by insurance or is not covered by health insurance,” he said. According to according to. “Health department staff will continue to contact the patient during treatment, stay on the course, and support questions and concerns.”

The US County and City Health Authorities are carefully monitoring news about the generation of tuberculosis in Kansas, but there are no concerns that there are few information shared at the national level. Federal health agencies are ordered to suspend communication.。

“Information exchange is really important, and it helps to form and guide these outbreaks. We are now calm in it.

Nationwide in the United States, tuberculosis in the United States increased between all ages and most of the jurisdiction of most reports in 2023. Report released by CDC last year。 The number of cases reported increased slightly from 8,320 in 2022 to 9,615 in 2023, and the ratio of TB rose from 2.5 per 2.5 in 2022 to 2.9 in 2023. World rates, most US residents are in the “minimum risk of tuberculosis”.

Anyone can take tuberculosis, but people have a high risk Exposure If so, to bacteria Born in a common country or travel frequentlyIf they live in a large group setting that tuberculosis may be more common Homeless shelter,, Prison or prisonOr, if you are working in places where tuberculosis is likely to spread, such as hospitals, homeless shelters, orthodontics, or nursing facilities.

Every year, about 10 million people around the world get sick due to illness, can be treated, killed about 1.5 million, and became the “world -leading murderer.” World Health Organization。

In addition to screening, TB can be prevented with the following protocol vaccination And the infected people end the treatment course. Vaccines are generally not used in the United States. Low TB generating rate。

People who have been infected with tuberculosis bacteria have 10 % of lifetime risks that are ill and diseases due to WHO and immune system, such as HIV, diabetes, and people who use tobacco. 。 I get sick.

Correction: Earlier versions of the report stated that the Kansas Health Authority has been in the United States since the 1950s has been ongoing tuberculosis. The CDC stated on Tuesday that at least two US occurred.