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Youngstown news, Hogs to spend limited time at Canfield Fair after reports of swine flu
Youngstown news, Hogs to spend limited time at Canfield Fair after reports of swine flu
Staff reportCANFIELDThe Canfield Fair will remove all hogs from the fairgrounds after judging and auctions conclude Sept. 1 due to reports of swine flu in Ohio.The fair announced the public-safety measure Friday, after reportedly discussing it with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, United States Department of Agriculture, state veterinarian and fair veterinarian, according to a news release."While it is unfortunate we cannot host the hogs for the duration of the fair, we want to honor the time and commitment the junior fair contestants have put in to the raising of these animals, but still keep the health of our fairgoers a top priority," fair manager Bev Fisher said in a statement.
in like manner wkbn
Canfield Fair removing hogs after events to prevent swine flu
Canfield Fair removing hogs after events to prevent swine flu
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) – The Canfield Fair says it will remove all hogs from the fairgrounds at the closing of the fair on Thursday, September 1 to prevent the spread of swine flu.The decision was made after recently confirmed cases of swine flu (K3N2) were discovered at an Ohio county fair and after discussion with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, state veterinarian and the Canfield Fair's veterinarian.The pigs will be removed following judging and auctions.
by the same token on wbay
Eight cases of swine flu confirmed in Michigan
Eight cases of swine flu confirmed in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Michigan health officials said eight cases of swine flu have spread across Michigan and they all have one thing in common…county fairs.WLNS spoke to a medical expert who tells us how pigs and annual summer fairs can sometimes spread the virus.County fairs…all fun and games until someone gets sick.
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