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Deadly strep infection causes
serious concerns along border
EL PASO (AP) —The strep infec
tion that has killed 18 people in
Texas poses a unique threat on the
border, where many residents are
prone to treat themselves with
products bought in Mexico, a health
official says.
The most common scenario re
volves around someone who pur
chases over-the-counter antibiotics
in Mexico, then fails to finish the
dose or even neglects to visit a doc
tor, said Dr. Jorge Magana, director
of the El Paso City-County Health
and Environmental District.
In many cases, the virus only
grows stronger while an early diag
nosis and comprehensive treat
ment could have brought the illness
under control.
“The access of‘automedication’
has me very concerned,” Magana
said. “It’s very hard to play doctor
and, in some cases, it could be like
playing Russian roulette. You can
end up with very bad problems.”
He said people who self-med-
icate are making assumptions
about what is wrong with them.
“Chances are you’re not right, or
you use the inadequate medication,
or you don’t use it for the prescribed
amount of time,” Magana said.
Two El Paso children have died
so far from an infection caused by
group A streptococcus, which has
appeared throughout the state in
recent months.
Symptoms are sometimes like
those of the common flu, along with
a skin rash and abdominal pain.
Two of the most severe but
least-common forms of invasive
group A strep are necrotizing fasci
itis, also known as the “flesh-eating
bacteria,” and streptococcal toxic
shock syndrome, a rapidly pro
gressing infection that injures in
ternal organs such as the kidneys,
liver and lungs.
Dig in
CORY WILLIS/The Battalion
Robin Nester, a sophomore horticulture major, works with chemically
treated soil specimens in the Entomology lab Thursday.
Austin libraries it
adult Internet aa
AUSTIN (AP) — The Austin
Public Library is about to begin an
experiment that gives adults un
fettered access to the Internet
while preventing children from
viewing sexually explicit material
on library computers.
Officials hope the two-month
experiment, beginning Sunday at
four locations, will avoid a First
Amendment lawsuit.
Since last year, when the library
installed a software package called
Cyper Patrol on its 56 public Inter
net computers, free speech advo
cates have been critical because
adults are blocked from some ma-
h“i i.il.
Libraries across the country
that provide public Internet access
have been seeking a balance be
tween free speech rights and the
ability of minors it ,
pornography.
The plan is to.
adults-only compir
and printer at the ii;
brary, two branches^
1 listory Center. Itisj
months of negotiate;
library officials, theA-
il Liberties Unionan
community leaders;
the library on Interne
In our minds,thr’
in Austin is farIromcrb
Beeson, an AH)..'
New York. "Austin is
our hot lisi as far asp?
litigation.” lE
Jay Jacobson of the
added, “The only:
haven’t sued is becair
gotiating.” ®
What's Up
Friday
Alpha Phi Omega: Meet to go visit
Crestview Retirement Home at 6:30 p.m.
at Crestview.
Study Abroad Programs Office: An in
formational meeting to promote the
Italy Spring ’99 program will be held
from 1:30 to 2 p.m. in Room 154, 161
Bizzell Hall West.
ATM Roadrunners: Will run three to four
miles starting in front of G. Rollie White
at 5:30 p.m. All students and skill lev
els are welcome. Call Steve at 847-
7905 for further information.
United Campus Ministry: Friday night Bible
study at 5:30 p.m. in Cashion Lounge of
A&M Presbyterian Church. All denomina
tions are welcome. Please check our web
site at stuact.tamu.edu/stuorgs/UCM.
TAMU Women’s Lacrosse: There will be
games this weekend at the Zachary fields
on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. against UT and
Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against TCU.
Puerto Rican Student Association: There
will be a general meeting tonight in 701
Rudder at 7:00 p.m. Please call Hilda Caf
imano at 847-2700 for details.
Saturday
Student Y: We will meet at 9:45 a.m. at
Koldus for Replant.
Delta Sigma Theta: A free women’s con
ference "Love and Sisterhood" will be held
from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Registration is at
MSC 226. Cali Courtney at 693-1115. All
women invited to attend.
Sunday
Student Y: We will meet at 1:45 p.m. in
Koldus to visit local nursing homes and talk
to residents.
Monday
Officers’ Christian Fellowship: Bible
study on how to live a Christian life in
the military/Corps of Cadets will be
held at 7:45 p.m. in the Military Sci
ence Building room 108. Call Tim at
847-1730 for details.
ATM Womens Rugby: Come join! No ex
perience needed. Practices are from 4 p.m.
to 6 p.m. at the pitch on the corner of Texas
Ave. and University Dr. Call Nikki at 694-
0084 for information.
Alpha Phi Omega: Meet to go to Girl’s Club
at 3:30 p.m. in 133 Koldus.
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship: On-cam-
pus Bible studies will be held. Contact
David at 847-4264 for location and further
details.
Fellowship of Christian Cowboys: FCC ’
hold a Bible study, prayer and fellowsl
meeting at Pearce Pavilion on George Bu
Dr. from 8-9 p.m. Call Jay or Andy at 8^
2716 for details.
Laredo Hometown Club: A meeting will
held at 8:30 p.m. in Rudder 407. Call i
ward for details at 696-6949.
Catholic Students Association: There v
be a praise and worship session fro
7:30-8:30 at St. Mary's Catholic Chun
and a general meeting at 9 p.m. in the 5
Mary's Student Center-Main Room.
Texas Student Education Association:
general meeting will be held from 8:30
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Executive Council of He?
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On sale this week at the
MSC Rudder Box Office
KR ,*4S€ ^ • International Students Assoc. — Talent Show Fri, Mar 6, 7 p.m.
*<*r * Theater Arts — Company Wed, Mar 4 Thru Sat. Mar 7, 8 p.m.
MSC Film Society — The Godfather Sat.Mar 7, 8 p.m.
^ 1 # MSC OPAS Jr. - Non-Toxic Band Sat. Mar 7, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra — The Power of Dance Sun,
Mar 8. 8 p.m.
Call co arrange tor special needs, efc MSC OPAS — To Kill a Mockingbird Tues, Mar 10 and Wed, Mar 1 1,
AxgieBucks accepted. 8p.m.
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This Spring Break
Trip includes: 6 night/5 day luxury condo stay, 4/5 day lift
ticket, round trip transportation on luxury sleeper coaches
Price: $495, for more information, call Chuck at 694-2726
March 7, l-5pm
Sign-up Tables will be in the MSC Hall
all this week 9 to 3pm!
$20 entry fee
For more information Call Scott G.
at 845-1515
Sponsored by MSC Hospitality
CASH prizes!
MSC Film Society ^
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Saturday, March 7
8:00 p.m.
Tickets: $3.00 at the door or $2.50 in
advance at the MSC Box Office
(845-1234)
All films shown in Rudder Theatre
Complex.
Avoid Long Lines! Purchase an Aggie Cinema
Season Pass at the MSC Box Office for only
$15.00.
Questions? Call the Aggie Cinema
Hotline - 847-8478.
Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to
Jfc- inform us of your special needs. We request
^“notification three(3) working days prior to the event
to enable us to assist you to the best of our ability.
Website:http://filins. tamu.edu
Film on Video
presents . . .
Duck Soup
Thursday, Mar.5
7:00 p.m.
City Lights
Sunday, Mar. 8
2:00 p.m.
The General
Thursday, Mar. 12
7:00 p.m.
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