Key Takeaways for Employers as Tuberculosis Cases Surge in Kansas
An ongoing tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas is alarming health officials and the general public, and you might be wondering how your workforce could be impacted or how you should respond . We’ll explain what employers need to know about the surge of TB cases impacting the Kansas City area and what you should do to mitigate health, safety, and legal risks in your workplace. What’s Happening in Kansas? A surge of tuberculosis cases has been impacting the Kansas City area since last January. Data from state health officials (which includes case counts as of Jan. 24) reflects: 67 active cases (including 60 in Wyandotte County and seven in Johnson County) have been reported since 2024 – an unusually high number for anywhere in the U.S. in modern times . It’s been widely reported that two individuals died last year from active TB infections related to this outbreak. At least 79 cases of latent infections (including 77 in Wyandotte County and two in Johnson...