ATLANTA—The Atlanta attorney at the center of an international health scare two years ago is suing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, claiming it invaded his privacy.
Andrew Speaker got worldwide attention in 2007 after he flew to Europe knowing he had tuberculosis. He was initially thought to have a drug-resistant form, but later tests found he had a less dangerous strain.
Speaker, who was treated at National Jewish Medical Center in Denver, filed the lawsuit in federal court in Atlanta on Tuesday seeking unspecified damages and court fees.
He claims that he became the object of public scorn, including death threats, as a result of having his private information released by the CDC. He also says the strain was so bad that he and his new wife broke up.
A CDC spokesman declined to comment on the lawsuit.
