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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says the tuberculosis (TB) outbreak in the Kansas City, Kansas, metro area is officially over. The announcement comes after nearly two years of coordinated work with the CDC, the University of Kansas Medical Center, and local health departments. No new TB cases have been reported since April 2025, and everyone who was diagnosed has completed treatment.

The outbreak began in early 2024 and affected Wyandotte and Johnson counties, leading to 68 confirmed active TB cases—one of the largest outbreaks in the U.S. in recent decades. Health teams also found 91 people with latent TB infections and treated them to prevent future illness. More than 650 people were tested or monitored during the investigation.

The response included widespread testing, monitored treatment to ensure patients took their medication, and community education to reduce stigma and encourage early reporting. No drug-resistant TB was found, and the overall risk to the public stayed low because TB usually spreads only through long periods of close contact.

KDHE says that even though the outbreak is over, TB remains a concern. Kansas typically reports about 50 TB cases each year, and ongoing monitoring will remain important for catching cases early.