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Tacoma woman refusing tuberculosis treatment arrested

Headline from The Columbian

SEATTLE — A Tacoma woman who refused treatment for tuberculosis for more than a year, was arrested Thursday by Pierce County deputies to be isolated and treated in jail.

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  1. KING 5 Seattle

    Tacoma woman with tuberculosis detained after refusing treatment (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    A judge issued a civil arrest warrant after the woman refused to isolate and get treatment.

  2. NBC News

    Woman who refused tuberculosis treatment is in custody months after an arrest warrant was issued (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The woman, identified in court documents as V.N., was detained and booked into a “negative pressure” room at the Pierce County, Washington, Jail, an official said.

  3. The Columbian

    Tacoma woman refusing tuberculosis treatment arrested (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    SEATTLE — A Tacoma woman who refused treatment for tuberculosis for more than a year, was arrested Thursday by Pierce County deputies to be isolated and treated in jail.

  4. New York Times

    Washington State Woman Is Arrested After Refusing TB Treatment (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    A judge issued an arrest warrant in February for a woman with tuberculosis who was later seen taking a city bus to a casino, the authorities said.

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