The Atlanta attorney who caused an international health scare when he flew to Europe for his wedding even though he was infected with a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis is suing federal health officials, claiming they invaded his privacy.Andrew Speaker drew worldwide attention to himself in 2007 after he flew knowing he had tuberculosis. Doctors first thought he had a more severe form, but later tests revealed a less dangerous strain.
Speaker's lawsuit claims the CDC damaged Speaker's reputation and made him the target of death threats-- not that knowingly risking the health of dozens of people and sneaking back into the country via the Canadian border would have anything to do with that.
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