Woman Refusing Tuberculosis Treatment For A Year Could Face Isolation In Jail
For the past yr , the Tacoma - Pierce County Health Department ( TPCHD ) in Washington has been put out multiple court orders for a resident to consort to treatment and closing off over an participating case oftuberculosis . According to NBC News , the woman in question has refused the request and may now be facing legal action . Tuberculosis is an infective disease that spreads in a similar means to colds and grippe ....