Steve Pooch
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- Taking steps to prevent foot and mouth at the State Fair
MPR’s Tom Scheck reports that officials with the Minnesota State Fair have implemented some additional safety measures in the livestock and poultry barns to ensure the health of the animals and fairgoers. Each year, thousands of people walk through the animal barns. Fair officials want to make sure that no illnesses are spread through that interaction.
- The State Fair takes precautions against foot and mouth disease
North America, Australia and New Zealand are the only areas that remain untouched by foot and mouth disease. Officials at Minnesota's county fairs, and soon, the State Fair would like to keep it that way.
- Access to barns restricted for foreign travelers
Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Steve Pooch, assistant manager of the State Fair, about State Fair officials taking precautions to protect livestock from foot-and-mouth disease. Anyone who has recently traveled to an infected area will be asked to stay away from the livestock barns.
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