If a patient is identified as needing evaluation for TB, they are labeled as “TB-Risk,” prompting the correct isolation in the specialized hospital room and use of personal protective equipment.

TACOMA, Wash. (KOMO) — A Washington woman who has been avoiding treatment and isolation for tuberculosis (TB) for more than a year has received a yet another court order to submit to isolation ...

The tool helps clinicians assess, once their TB workup is complete and apparently negative, whether infection control precautions can be discontinued, ensuring accurate decisions for TB isolation ...

TACOMA, Wash. — A Tacoma woman ordered by the court to isolate at home for treatment of tuberculosis (TB) is no longer infectious and free to end isolation and electronic monitoring.

Officials say the risk to the general public remains low as Jackson and Macon counties investigate possible exposure.

The Jackson County Department of Public Health is investigating a tuberculosis case in the area. An Aug. 5 news release from the JCDPH stated that the case was confirmed in an individual who "spent ...

For a disease that's as dangerous as TB, refusing treatment and ignoring isolation orders can lead to legal consequences. Here's a timeline of the Washington woman's treatment history and how she ...

TB elimination programs have sought to eradicate the disease in the United States, with one modeling report estimating “TB may be eliminated in US-born but not non–US-born persons by 2100.” ...

"She will be housed in a room specially equipped for isolation, testing, and treatment. We are hopeful she will choose to get the life-saving treatment she needs to treat her tuberculosis," he added.

A n individual has been confirmed with tuberculosis and is being treated in isolation in Avery County, Toe River Health District health officials say.

TACOMA, Wash. — A Tacoma woman who has been avoiding treatment and isolation for tuberculosis (TB) for more than a year has received a yet another court order to submit to isolation, testing ...