The fallout continues following a man's trip to Europe and back, all the while carrying a very rare form of tuberculosis. Since his return to the states, he's been placed under what's believed to be the first federal quarantine in more than 40 years. This case - while extreme - raises questions about what steps health officials can take when someone has an infectious disease and refuses treatment. When a patient is diagnosed with TB, he or she is sent to this facility. Doctor Catherine Curley found a few moments to talk to ideastream's Eric Wellman while babysitting her five-month-old daughter.
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