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Arrest Warrant Issued for Woman Who Refuses TB Treatment

The woman, who has not been complying with isolation orders, could be jailed on March 3.

Vial containing the medium for tuberculosis testing

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A Washington State woman who has been suffering from tuberculosis for a year will be arrested on March 3 if she does not comply with orders for testing, treatment, and isolation. The Olympian reports that a judge signed the warrant at the request of health officials, who described the move as a last resort. Officials said they have “determined that [the patient] has not remained in her residence in accord with the court’s orders, nor has she treated or tested to determine the status of her tuberculosis infection.”

Read it at The Olympian

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