In April 2023, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) published a health study revealing elevated rates of liver cancer among residents in northeast Wichita, particularly in areas surrounding the 29th and Grove site. This site had been contaminated decades earlier by a trichloroethylene (TCE) spill, leading to a significant groundwater pollution plume. However, … Read more
Kansas is grappling with an unprecedented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak, with 67 active cases and 79 latent infections recorded in the Kansas City metro area as of early 2024. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has confirmed that this is the largest TB outbreak in the state’s history, predominantly affecting Wyandotte County and Johnson … Read more
The state of Kansas is currently grappling with the largest documented tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in U.S. history, according to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The outbreak, primarily centered in the Kansas City Metro Area, has raised significant health concerns, with active and latent cases reported across multiple counties. Here’s a detailed overview … Read more