Wisconsin bans prairie-dog sales after illness

Saturday, June 7, 2003

MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin health officials ordered a ban Friday on the sale, importation and display of prairie dogs after a dozen people were sickened from exposure to the animals.

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