Woman With Infectious Tuberculosis Ignores Court Order for Treatment

A woman in Washington State has refused treatment for tuberculosis for over a year
A civil warrant was issued for her arrest in February and was extended in May
The woman was seen leaving her home and taking a city bus to a local casino
Pierce County Health Department sought a court order to detain her, which is only the third time in the past 20 years
Untreated infections are a risk to the community