Contagious Mad Cow Case Triggers Quarantine Efforts
U S officials quarantine calves as they read U S tests on the Mabton Washington cow. Preliminary results point to bovine spongiform encephalopathy. Final confirmation tests and a British lab review follow. Authorities hunt the herd, transport routes, and markets linked to the animal amid recalls and criticism of feed bans.
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U.S
USDA
Alisa Harrison
Washington State
Steven Edwards
Edwards
Kansas braces for mad cow impact at Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Kansas faces severe economic disruption from mad cow disease with 6.35 million cattle, 34 000 farms, and 13 700 meat sector workers. Export bans threaten ship exports to Mexico, Japan, and South Korea, while domestic consumption could rise if prices fall. Officials warn of bankruptcies but seek industry resilience as markets tighten.
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Stauber
Madison
Wis
X-Cel Feeds Inc
Tacoma
Wash
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Hull
Kansas
Texas
Kansas Prairie
Paul Hitch
Hitch
Feeders II
Oklahoma
Garden City
Neil Jahnke
Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Kansas Livestock Association
Canada
United States
Mexico
Japan
South Korea
Adrian Polansky
Washington State
Polansky
Emporia
Vic Peak
James Mintert
Kansas State University Research and Extension
Bittersweet Christmas Amid Fearful Holidays
Historic Christmas faced by Americans with many troops stationed in Iraq away from home. Spc. Gregg Bly awaited a first reunion with his daughter in Columbus after a 15 day visit from Iraq, while Massachusetts National Guard families used video conferencing to send holiday wishes to loved ones 8000 miles away.
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Iraq
Army
Spc
Gregg Bly
Philadelphia
Columbus
Ohio
Bly
Massachusetts National Guard
Marc Litalien
Pauline
Returns and exchanges draw shoppers after Christmas
At a local store shoppers chase refunds with many buying toys and electronics like DVDs rather than clothing. Cash for smaller items is offered when scanned, aiding reinvestment on trips. Home Depot reports steady business with gift cards rising, while early returns activity is modest.
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Wells
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kansas Avenue
Home Depot
Kansas Ave
Leslaie Powers
Flu vaccine shortage leads to redistributed supply in Kansas
Flu vaccine distribution rolls through Kansas with plan to move doses from low to high demand areas. Finney County shows high need as Gar den City health department exhausted about 20 adult doses within a day after state delivery. Kansas faces ongoing flu and pneumonia death tolls with eight influenza deaths statewide and more than 1,600 last season, as authorities seek federal and private vaccine supply.
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Finney County
Speer
Garden City
Watson
Kansas
Chiron Evans
Aventis Pasteur
KCHE
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Mass
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Paris
Los Angeles
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New York
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Flu
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Alltel
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