As of January 31, 2025, Kansas city in USA is experiencing a significant tuberculosis (TB) outbreak, primarily affecting the Kansas City metropolitan area. According to KDHE -The Kansas Department of Health and Environment ‘outbreak is larger than normal for Kansas,

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is produced by species of Penicillum and Aspergillus – Aspergillus ochraceus, A. carbonarius, A. niger and Penicillium verrucosum.