AJMC The Kansas City, Kansas, area is currently experiencing a tuberculosis (TB) outbreak, with 2 deaths, 67 active cases, and 79 latent cases reported so far. This surge comes amid a broader rise in TB cases across the US and globally over the past 3 years.
In an interview with The American Journal of Managed Care®, Michael A. Bernstein, MD, director of pulmonary and critical care at Stamford Health, discusses what is known about the outbreak and addresses common misconceptions about TB as it gains more public attention.
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