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Wyandotte County health director warns of rising TB, urges higher MMR coverage; World Cup preparedness underway
Summary
Interim Public Health Director Terry Garrison reported a rise in active tuberculosis cases (13 active, 16 latent as of April 1), kindergarten MMR coverage at 83% (target 95%), eight flu deaths this season, and ongoing FIFA World Cup preparedness with state and regional partners; the Board of Health took the item as information.
Terry Garrison, interim director of the Wyandotte County Public Health Department, told the Board of Health on April 2 that infectious-disease indicators and health-service measures warrant continued attention.
Garrison said there are no known measles cases in Wyandotte County but noted recent cases in neighboring Kansas City, Missouri, and warned that 2025 had the highest U.S. measles counts in decades with 2026 trending toward similar levels. "Vaccinations are the most important way to prevent the spread of the…
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