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A-4 Wednesday, August 29, 2012 The Press-Dispatch 23 Indiana Counties confirmed to have variant influenza Delaware counties now join 20 previously identi- fied counties where cases of variant influenza A (H3N2v) have been confirmed. The total number of cas- Marion, Marshall, and Gibson Southern teacher Amanda Brown said she enjoyed traveling to Japan and learning about the culture on her trip in June. Brown goes on 'trip of a lifetime' graduate and athlete now teaching at Gibson South- ern High School recently re- turned from a 'trip of a life- time.' In mid-June, Amanda A former Pike Central By Andrea Preston ra 2" trip served as an ed- ucational exchange and in- cluded Brown, a Prince- ton teacher and 11 Gibson County students. They got to experience Brown, who teaches math at Gibson Southern was part of a Gibson County delegation which traveled to Japan as part of the county's involve- ment with the worldwide program, Friendship Cities Program. The "Experience Taha- area has provided some re- al life applications for her classroom. "I want to travel even more because of this trip. You have to save and budget for that. It's some- thing I can talk about in my classes that really ap- plies to the students." The 2005 Pike Central gradu- ate earned her teaching de- gree from Indiana Universi- ty in 2009. Brown and the other Gib- coming. It was just an amazing experience," said Brown, who is in her third year as a math teacher at the high school. "There is a lan- guage barrier, of course, but math is universal. I was able to step into a math class- room and jump right in." During the nine-day trip, what life was like both in- side and outside the class- room for their fellow peers in Gibson County's sister city—Tahara City, Japan, which is home to Toyota Motor Manufacturing, the parent company of Gibson County's Toyota plant. "Everyone was so wel- the delegation was able to travel around the Tahara City area. Brown said being inside a Japanese classroom as well as touring the Japan County will be hosting nearly a dozen students and teachers from Tahara City. Currently, Brown is working on putting together a social event for the visiting dele- gation. "I'd love to serve as a host son Southern students re- cently did a presentation about their trip to the South Gibson School Corporation Board of Trustees. They are slated to give several more presentations next month to officials at the Toyota plant and the Gibson Coun- ty Commissioners. Next month, Gibson family, but I'll be too busy," Brown said. The visit coin- cides with Gibson South- ern's homecoming week, Sept. 24 to the Sept. 28, which culminates on Fri- day, Sept. 28, when the Ti- tans host the Pike Central Chargers. Brown serves as the high school's Pep Club and Junior Class sponsor. tive, B. Todd Mosby, Pres- ECONOMIC IMPACT Another Pike County na- za A cases have been con- firmed in the following coun- ties: Bartholomew, Dela- ware, Greene, Hamilton, Hendricks, Jackson, Jen- nings, Johnson, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Lawrence, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Porter, Scott, Tippe- canoe, Tipton, Washington, White, and Whitley. The Indiana State Depart- ly include fever and respi- ratory symptoms, such as cough, sore throat, and run- ny nose, and possibly oth- er symptoms, such as body aches, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea. Symptoms may last anywhere from three to eight days. To avoid inf luenza and other respiratory infec- ment of Health has set up a call center to answer the gen- eral public's questions re- garding variant influenza A. The call center is open from 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. The call center telephone number is 877-826-0011. Flu symptoms usual- es, however, remains at 138, as announced earlier this week. The Indiana State Department of Health re- cently found some duplica- tion in the samples submit- ted to the State Laboratory and has adjusted the number of cases confirmed in some counties. Counties with low- er than previously reported cases include Monroe (61) and Hamilton (1). In total, variant influen- quently, including before and after touching animals. • Never eat, drink, or put anything in your mouth when visiting animal areas. • Older adults, pregnant tions, Hoosiers are remind- ed to follow these simple practices: • Wash your hands fre- women, young children, and people with weakened im- mune systems should be ex- tra careful around animals. • Cough or sneeze into your sleeve or elbow. • If possible, avoid con- tact with those who are ill. • Stay home if you devel- op influenza symptoms and contact your health care pro- vider. Immuno compromised in- determined person to per- son transmission at this time, but continue to inves- tigate the possibility. Vari- ant Influenza A virus can be directly transmitted from swine to people and from people to swine. Human in- fections are most likely to occur when people are in close proximity to live in- fected pigs, such as work- ing with them in barns and livestock exhibits at fairs. In- fluenza viruses are not trans- mitted by eating pork and pork products. Additional information dividuals, such as those with diabetes and other chron- ic disease, as well as preg- nant women and the elder- ly, should consider avoiding entering into enclosed areas where swine are present as a precaution. Health officials have not regarding influenza can be found at the Indiana State Department of Health web- site at StateHealth.in.gov. LAB R open house Day Southern was part of a Gibson County delegation which traveled to Japan as part of the county's in- volvement with the worldwide program, Friend- ship Cities Program Amanda Brown, who teaches math at Gibson ident/CEO of the Gibson County Economic Devel- opment Council, used the trip as an opportunity to strengthen the relation- ship between Gibson Coun- ty and Tahara City. He met with several key leaders and spent time marketing Gib- son County to Japanese cor- porations. "These trips benefit Gib- son County on so many dif- ferent levels. For us to have these relationships can only be beneficial in the future," he said. "It will mean future growth as long as we contin- ue a good dialogue and hold up our share of the bargain." Gov. Daniels announces Rail Safety week declared Sunday, Aug. 26— Saturday, Sept. 1, as Indi- ana Rail Safety Week. Indi- ana Operation Lifesaver, In- diana State Police, Indiana Department of Transporta- tion, local law enforcement and railroad companies have joined forces to raise the public's awareness about the dangers of disregarding railroad crossings laws and trespassing laws. "Every collision between Governor Mitch Daniels a vehicle or person and a train is preventable," states Jessica Feder, Executive Director of Indiana Opera- tion Lifesaver. "Indiana law enforcement agencies and railroad special agents will be out monitoring railroad crossings during Indiana Rail Safety Week. The laws about obeying railroad traf- fic control signals as well as saver has scheduled nu- merous enforcement blitz- es throughout Indiana in- volving law enforcement agencies. There will also be PSA's throughout the state, safety information distrib- uted at college campus- es, posters on SouthShore trains and at stations, and media coverage of events. Indiana is also taking a pro- active lead in the elimination of trespassing and pedestri- an fatalities at railroad cross- ings. In 2011, there were 116 railroad crossing collisions resulting in 38 people in- jured and 10 fatalities in the laws pertaining to pe- destrians trespassing on railroad rights-of-way will be strictly enforced. Safety is the bottom line. Lives can be saved!" Indiana Operation Life- the state of Indiana. There were also 11 trespasser deaths and 9 trespasser in- juries last year. These num- bers only reflect people who were injured or killed, not those people who broke the law and suffered no conse- quences. Indiana is current- ly ranked 2nd nationally for railroad crossing collisions. "We are constantly striv- ing to improve the railroad crossings in Indiana," said Jessica Feder. "However, more than half of the colli- sions at these public cross- ings occur where active warning devices, such as flashing lights and gates, ex- ist. 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