The woman repeatedly refused to isolate or seek treatment until she was ordered to be detained at a clinic inside the Pierce County jail.
TACOMA, Wash. — A woman who had previously refused treatment after receiving a tuberculosis diagnosis is now fully cured, according to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD).
The Tacoma woman previously refused to isolate herself after learning she had TB, and furthermore refused to take any medication for the disease.
In early 2023, a Pierce County judge ordered that she be arrested and taken to a facility at the Pierce County Jail if she continued to refuse treatment or isolation.
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