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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 2012
Page
1
Health officials urge caution at fairs after the CDC reports a rise in H3N2v cases linked to pigs. Twelve new cases were identified in Hawaii Ohio and Indiana in the past week.
Washington area warns high risk groups to avoid pigs at fairs as flu season peaks. Health officer Peter Beilenson notes Howard County Md issued an alert to curb spread without causing hysteria.
Iowa State Fair officials monitor swine health as the 11 day event begins with up to 3,500 market and purebred pigs arriving. The state veterinarian checks health papers and sick animals will be screened and sent home. Weather forecasts help avoid heat-related issues.
Private wells in Iowa are running dry amid a regional drought that has prompted disaster declarations and water-use warnings. State geologists note about 200000 residents rely on private wells, with Cedar Rapids based Rick Freese Well Drilling reporting 15 dry wells, likening the situation to past droughts.
Afghan soldiers confront Taliban claims that they are heathens for fighting with foreigners. Lt Col Abdul Wakil Warzajy notes villagers misinterpret patrol prayers as evidence of apostasy, while Afghans recall decades of conflict and fear defenses will rely solely on a homegrown army after 2014.
Ben Bernanke argues well being, not only prices and jobs, measures economic progress. He says happiness and welfare initiatives should inform policy as the Fed weighs inflation and employment in steering the $15 trillion U.S. economy.
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