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A Washington woman with tuberculosis who was under an involuntary isolation order left before completing treatment and was later spotted boarding a bus to a casino. She has now been arrested and will be forced to undergo treatment against her will. TB is a highly infectious disease that can spread through the air and can cause severe symptoms.
A Washington woman with tuberculosis, who was under an involuntary isolation order, was arrested after she was spotted boarding a bus to a casino. She had started treatment but left before it was complete. A judge ordered that she be seized and treated against her will. When in custody, she will be taken to a specially designated facility for isolation, testing and treatment. TB is a highly infectious disease that can spread through the air.
A woman in Tacoma, Washington, who was diagnosed with tuberculosis, has been found in contempt of court after she refused to pursue treatment and took a public bus to a casino rather than isolate while under surveillance. The woman has reportedly refused to take medication and follow protective guidelines despite the efforts of her own family members and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The court has authorized law enforcement to detain the woman and force her to undergo testing and treatment at the Pierce County jail.
A woman in Washington state who was diagnosed with tuberculosis was found in contempt of court after she allegedly refused to pursue treatment and took a public bus to a casino rather than isolate while under surveillance. The woman has reportedly refused to take medication and follow protective guidelines despite the efforts of her own family members and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The court has authorized law enforcement to detain the woman and force her to undergo treatment at the Pierce County jail. This marks the third time in the past 20 years that the health department has sought a court order to detain an individual with tuberculosis.
A woman in Washington state who was diagnosed with tuberculosis was found in contempt of court after she allegedly refused to pursue treatment and took a public bus to a casino rather than isolate while under surveillance. The woman has reportedly refused to take medication and follow protective guidelines despite the efforts of her own family members and the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The court has authorized law enforcement to detain the woman and force her to undergo treatment at the Pierce County jail. This marks the third time in the past 20 years that the health department has sought a court order to detain an individual with tuberculosis who is potentially contagious and refusing treatment.