KMBC: Saint Luke's Health Expert Assesses Risk of the Tuberculosis Outbreak in the KC Area

While the current tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in Kansas continues making headlines across the country, health experts maintain that the risk to the general public is low.

KMBC talked with Ginny Boos, PhD, director of infection prevention at Saint Luke’s, about the risk of the outbreak and potential symptoms of TB.

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