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section: health
first_reported: 2026-11-05 14:00 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 14:00 CST
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# History piece examines Kern Park and Milwaukee's tuberculosis epidemic

An OnMilwaukee history feature examines Kern Park's role in Milwaukee's tuberculosis epidemic, when the disease was a leading cause of death in the 19th century.

Section: [Health](/milwaukee/section/life.md) · Entities: [Kern Park](/milwaukee/wiki/kern-park.md)

## Coverage

- [OnMilwaukee](https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/tuberculosisinmkehistory), 2026-11-05 14:00 CST: Kern Park's role in Milwaukee's tuberculosis epidemic

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.