Lyme disease rises in Iowa tick season warnings issued
Iowa public health officials flag rising Lyme disease and tick borne illnesses as residents head outdoors. In 2017 there were 254 Lyme cases up from 232 in the prior year with most cases in the eastern half. The article also outlines tick removal steps and notes past counts from 2010 to 2016.
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Preventing Tick Bites Learn Protective Steps
Avoid wooded areas with high grass and leaf litter. Wear repellent with 20 percent or more DEET picaridin or IR3535 on exposed skin and permethrin on clothing. Treat clothing and gear with 0.5 percent permethrin. pre treated items may last longer. Use EPA tool to choose repellent. Source Iowa Department of Public Health.
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University of Iowa closes Institute of Public Affairs after 70 years
The University of Iowa will discontinue the Institute of Public Affairs in the College of Law as part of ongoing cuts to public higher education. After 12 years, director Jeff Schott retires, and Dean Gail Agrawal says no replacement will be hired. The institute engaged with 350 cities and regional agencies and over 1,000 officials in its 2016-17 programs.
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Iowa House OKs heartbeat abortion ban after long debate
The Iowa House approved Senate File 359 by 51 to 46 after over eight hours of debate on a bill banning abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected around six weeks. The Senate was in session awaiting action on the amended measure.
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Subpoena threat emerges in Trump Russia probe
In a March meeting Mueller warned he could subpoena President Trump to appear before a grand jury if he refused to talk to investigators probing Russia's 2016 election interference. Dowd rejected the idea, calling it not a game.
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