Hospitals revive quarantine for cases of nasty new TB
Hospitals in major cities detain TB patients under old public health laws to curb a virulent new strain. Authorities say detentions protect the public, especially the homeless in crowded shelters, while critics warn of civil rights and constitutional concerns.
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