By Michael Glenn
The Reno County Health Department issued a statement Wednesday about the recent outbreak of tuberculosis in the Kansas City, Kansas, area.
“Tuberculosis is a treatable disease that has been around for centuries,” the release wrote. “Active TB is contagious, but latent TB cannot be spread and doesn’t have any symptoms. There are normally a handful of cases each year here in Reno County and the health department follows each case to ensure treatment protocols are followed.”
The department said the outbreak in Wyandotte County poses a low risk of spreading beyond the area and into Reno County. Testing is available for TB but no vaccine is available.
“If you are concerned about an exposure to TB or have more questions, please contact your medical provider, or contact the Reno County Health Department at 620-694-2900,” the release wrote.
